Which of the following correctly ranks the cycloalkanes in order of
increasing ring strain per methylene?
(a) cyclopropane < cyclobutane < cyclohexane < cycloheptane
(b) cyclohexane < cyclopentane < cyclobutane < cyclopropane
(c) cyclopentane < cyclobutane < cyclopentane < cyclopropane
(d) cyclopentane < cyclopropane < cyclobutane < cyclohexane
increasing ring strain per methylene?
(a) cyclopropane < cyclobutane < cyclohexane < cycloheptane
(b) cyclohexane < cyclopentane < cyclobutane < cyclopropane
(c) cyclopentane < cyclobutane < cyclopentane < cyclopropane
(d) cyclopentane < cyclopropane < cyclobutane < cyclohexane