(Originais Teachy 2023) - Question Medium of Chemistry

Cyclic hydrocarbons are compounds that have one or more closed chains of carbon atoms and can be classified as alicyclic or aromatic. Consider cyclopentane, an alicyclic hydrocarbon with five carbons in a single ring. This compound is known for its stability, resulting from the absence of angle strain. However, when considering a cyclic hydrocarbon with only four carbon atoms in a ring, such as cyclobutane, the situation is different. This is an example of a highly reactive compound due to the presence of pronounced angle strain. Based on this information, answer: 1. Explain what angle strain is and how it affects the reactivity of cyclic hydrocarbons. 2. Compare the thermodynamic stability of cyclopentane with that of cyclopropane, a cyclic hydrocarbon with three carbons in a ring, discussing the structural characteristics that contribute to this stability.