Chapter 23, Problem 14PS

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure for cycloheptane has to be drawn. Cycloheptane is whether planar has to be explained briefly.

Concept introduction:

Cycloheptne is a cycloalkane. It is used as a non-polar solvent and molecular formula is ${\text{C}}_{\text{7}}{\text{H}}_{\text{14}}$.

It is a colourless oily liquid.

The structure of cycloheptane is as follows.

  

In general, the cycloalkanes having more than six carbon atoms experience strain since the angles are too far from the preferred angle which is ${109.5}^o$ so they are not planar.