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 are cyclopropane & propene the same?

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Cyclopropane and propene are different compounds with same chemical formula i.e. C3H6 but different structural formula. Cyclopropane being a cyclic alkane while propene is an alkene.

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Propylene due to the molecular structure

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 Cyclopropane is a cycloalkane molecule with the molecular formula C3H6, consisting of three carbon atoms linked to each other to form a ring, with each carbon atom bearing two hydrogenatoms. Cyclopropane and proene have the same empirical formula but have different structures, making them structural isomers.File:Cyclopropane-stereo.svgPropene, also known as propylene or methylethylene, is anunsaturated organic compound having the chemical formula C3H6. It has one double bond, and is the second simplest member of thealkene class of hydrocarbons, and it is also second in natural abundance.

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 no. cyclopropane in  the form of a cycle whereas propane is not.

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