According to Bayer's strain theory which is highly stable?
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: Bayer's strain theory : The amount of strain is directly proportional to the angle through which a valency bond has deviated from its normal position i.e. amount of deviation .
In cyclobutane, 
In cyclopentane, 
In cyclohexane, 
In cycloheptane, 
Cyclopentane is more stable and less reactive compared to cyclobutane; and cyclohexane and cycloheptane are free from angle of strain. Therefore quite stable. But actually Bayer's theory fails for the rings containing six or more carbon atoms.
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