Strain (chemistry)

In chemistry a molecule experiences strain when in a chemical conformation there exist unfavorable bond angles or bond distances. Strain energy is released when the molecule can relax to a conformation with less strain or when the molecule interacts in a suitable chemical reaction.

Related Topics:
Chemistry - Molecule - Chemical conformation - Chemical reaction

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Several types of strain exist:

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• Angle strain
• Torsional strain
• van der Waals strain