Cycloalkanes

Chapter 4

If the number of carbon atoms in the ring is equal to or greater than the number in the substituent, the compound is named as an _____________________

If the number of carbon atoms in the ring is equal to or greater than the number in the substituent, the compound is named an alkyl-substituted cycloalkane

If the number of carbon atoms in the largest substituent is greater than the number in the ring, the compound is named as ___________________

If the number of carbon atoms in the largest substituent is greater than the number in the ring, the compound is named as a cycloalkyl-substituted alkane.

chemistry of cycloalkanes is like that of open-chain alkanes: both are __________ and ___________

chemistry of cycloalkanes is like that of open-chain alkanes: both are nonpolar and fairly inert

cycloalkanes are __________ flexible than open-chain alkanes.

cycloalkanes are less flexible than open-chain alkanes.

atoms connected in the same order but differing in three-dimensional orientation

stereoisomers

which have their atoms connected in a different order

constitutional isomer

_________ isomers are more stable

trans isomers are more stable

The more energy (strain) the compound contains __________________

The more energy (strain) the compound contains, the more energy (heat) is released by combustion.

Heat of combustion depends on __________

Heat of combustion depends on size