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The angle strain in cyclobutane is

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a

29°16'

b

9°44'

c

 19°22'

d

 24°44'

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

When carbon bonded with four other atoms, then it forms a tetrahedral shape with an angle of 10928'. But due to angle strain, the bind angle between two carbon atoms reduced to 90°. The change in bond angle is calculated as:

Change in bond angle=Expected bond angle-Observed bond angle2 =109°28'-90°2 =19°28'2 =9°44'

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The angle strain in cyclobutane is