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Which one of the following statements is true ?A) Van der Waals strain in cis-1,2- dimethy...

Which one of the following statements is true ?

A) Van der Waals strain in cis-1,2- dimethylcyclopropane is the principal reason

for its decreased stability relative to the trans isomer.

B) Cycloalkanes larger than cyclodecane rarely occur naturally because they are too strained.

C) One mole of cyclohexane gives off less heat on being burned in air than one mole of any other cycloalkane.

D) The principal source of strain in the gauche conformation of butane is torsional strain.

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