Identify the smallest alkane which can form a ring structure (cycloalkane)?
Correct answer: C. Cyclopropane
- A. Cyclomethane
- B. Methane
- C. Cyclopropane
- D. Propane
Explanation
Cyclopropane is the correct answer as it is the smallest alkane that can form a successful ring structure with C-C bonds. Cyclomethane is too small to form a ring, methane cannot form a ring due to its single carbon atom, and propane is a linear molecule without a ring structure.
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