Which of the Following Statements Regarding Cyclobutane Is Correct

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding cyclobutane is correct?

• A) The lowest energy conformation of cyclobutane is a planar one in which all of the bond angles is 90°.
• B) The lowest energy conformation of cyclobutane is known as the chair conformation.
• C) The lowest energy conformation is one in which the bond angles are slightly less than 90° even though this increases angle strain.
• D) The lowest energy conformation is one in which the bond angles are greater than 90° so that angle strain is significantly reduced.
• E) None of the above statements is correct.

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