Which of the following cycloalkane gives...

Which of the following cycloalkane gives open chain compound, when reacts with bromine

A

Cyclopropane

B

Cyclopentane

C

Cyclohexane

D

Cyclo-octane

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The correct Answer is:

A

According to Baeyer strain theory, small ring is more unstable than large ring. So only cyclopropane will give addition reaction with `Br_2`

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