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Important Questions on Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

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Generate the following cyclopropanes in one step from any needed precursor:

1,1-Dimethylcyclopropane

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Generate the following cyclopropanes in one step from any needed precursor:

1,2-Dimethylcyclopropane (ignore cis-trans isomers).

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Predict the product of the reaction of HBr with (i) cyclopropane and (ii) 1,1-dimethylcyclopropane.
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Predict the predict of the reaction with HBr with (i) cyclopropane (ii) 1,1-dimethylcyclpropane

Compare the rates of these reactions.

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How are enthalpies of combustion (Hc) used to compare stabilities of different size cycloalkanes?
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Calculate the Hc, per CH2 unit for the following cycloalkanes. The Hc's, in kJ/mol, are:  cyclobutane, -2718; cyclopentane, -3288cyclohexane, -3918; cycloheptane, -4632; cyclooctane, -5304.
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(b) Calculate the Hc per CH2 unit for the first six cycloalkanes. The Hc 's in kJ/mol are: cyclopropane -2090; cyclobutane -2718; cyclopentane -3288, cyclohexane -3918, cycloheptane -4632, cycloocatne -5304.

How do the calculated values in (b) relate to the ring stability?