Cyclopropane is a compound in which the carbon atoms form a three-membered ring:

Each of the carbon atoms in cyclopropane is sp³ hybridized. Cyclopropane is more reactive than other cyclic compounds (four-membered rings, five-membered rings, etc.). Analyze the bond angles in cyclopropane and explain why cyclopropane is so reactive.

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