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Build molecular models of cyclobutane and cyclcopentane.

a. what are the approximate bond angles in each

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Answer is: the approximate bond angle in cyclobutane is 90 degrees and in cyclopentane is 108 degrees.

Cyclobutane has single covalent bonds, the actual C-C-C bond angle is 88 degrees, because it has a slightly folded form to relieve some torsional strain.
Cyclopentane also has single covalent bonds and it has an unfixed puckered shape that undulates up and down.
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