The heat of combustion (per CH₂) of several cycloalkanes is listed below. Based on the data given, which of these cycloalkanes would be considered most stable? Heat of combustion (kJ/CH₂) -686.5 -664.0 -663.6 -659.0 (A) cyclobutane (C) cyclooctane Cycloalkane cyclobutane cyclopentane cyclooctane cyclopentadecane (B) cyclopentane (D) cyclopentadecane

The heat of combustion (per CH₂) of several cycloalkanes is listed below. Based on the data given, which of these cycloalkanes would be considered most stable? Heat of combustion (kJ/CH₂) -686.5 -664.0 -663.6 -659.0 (A) cyclobutane (C) cyclooctane Cycloalkane cyclobutane cyclopentane cyclooctane cyclopentadecane (B) cyclopentane (D) cyclopentadecane

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Chapter2: Alkanes And Cycloalkanes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.45P: Gibbs free energy differences between axial-substituted and equatorial-substituted chair...

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