0

Guest

Courses New

What is tha Baeyers strain theory and its property how can i define

What is tha Baeyers strain theory and its property how can i define

Question Image
Grade:12

1 Answers

Ashutosh Mohan Sharma
askIITians Faculty 180 Points
6 years ago
Strain theory, inchemistry, a proposal made in 1885 by the German chemistAdolf von Baeyerthat the stability of carbocycliccompounds(i.e.,those of which the molecular structure includes one or more rings of carbon atoms) depends on the amount by which the angles between the chemical bonds deviate from the value (109°28′) observed in compounds not containing such rings. The amount of deviation is the measure of the strain of the ring: the greater the strain, the less stable is the ring. Baeyer postulated that these rings are planar and concluded that strain exists in three- and four-membered rings and in rings of six or more atoms, the strain increasing with the size of the ring. The least strained ring is that of five-carbon cyclopentane, in which the bond angles are 108°.

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

Other Related Questions on Organic Chemistry

View all Questions »

ASK QUESTION

Get your questions answered by the expert for free

Answer and earn gift vouchers

Win Gift vouchers upto Rs 500/-

View courses by askIITians

Design classes One-on-One in your own way with Top IITians/Medical Professionals

Click Here Know More

Complete Self Study Package designed by Industry Leading Experts

Click Here Know More

Live 1-1 coding classes to unleash the Creator in your Child

Click Here Know More

a Complete All-in-One Study package Fully Loaded inside a Tablet!

Click Here Know More