Question

Are cycloalkane hydrocarbon bonds really form a ring-like structure in real life when they bond? If so, what causes this shape and any other shape to form for that matter.

Answer 1

Yes, cycloalkane hydrocarbon bonds really form a ring-like structure in real life when they bond. Hydrocarbons are said to be cycloalkanes only if they form the ring-like structure, also in real life. Cycloalkanes are present in the molecules of the human body, animals, etc.

Cycloalkanes are not only in the form of circular ring but also in the shape of triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, etc. depending upon the number of carbon atoms present in them.

The ring shape is caused by the covalent bonds. Covalent bond joins each single bond together. Covalent bond is formed when two atoms share electrons with them. i.e., mutual sharing.