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Chapter22: Organic And Biological Molecules
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 176MP
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Consider the substituted cyclohexane shown in the ball-and-stick model. (See attached)
Draw the second possible conformation in the chair form, and classify
it as more stable or less stable than the conformation shown in the
three-dimensional model ?
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Step 1
The given model has black, white and red ball.
Black ball- Carbon
White ball- hydrogen
Red ball- Bromine.
The structure of the given compound is shown below.
Step 2
The methyl group is present at carbon-1 in the axial position.
The bromine atom is present at carbon-2 in the equatorial position.
The isopropyl group is present at carbon-4 in the equatorial position.
The second possible conformation in the chair form is shown below.
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