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### Exercise 4: Determining the More Stable Structure

Identify the more stable structure in each of the following pairs:

1. **Square vs. Chain**
   - A square structure is contrasted with a straight chain of four carbon atoms.

2. **Chair Conformation with Methyl Group**
   - A cyclohexane ring with a methyl group in axial position is compared to one with a methyl group in equatorial position.

3. **Carbon Chain Stability**
   - A three-carbon chain with a positive charge at the central carbon atom is compared to a similar structure with the positive charge at the terminal carbon.

4. **Carbon Chain with Methyl Group**
   - A three-carbon chain with a methyl group in a staggered conformation is compared against one in an eclipsed formation.

5. **Carbon Chain with Positive Charge**
   - A two-carbon chain with a positive charge is compared against a similar structure with a methoxy group (OCH3) attached to the carbon.

6. **Oxygen and Sulfur Stability**
   - A ketone (C=O) with negative charge on the oxygen is compared to a chain with negative charge on a sulfur atom.

7. **Alcohol vs. Ketone**
   - A chain with an alcohol group (OH) is compared to one with a ketone group (C=O).

8. **Anion Stability: Oxygen vs. Sulfur**
   - A four-carbon chain with a negatively charged oxygen is compared to a similar structure with a negatively charged sulfur.

9. **Alkene Chains**
   - Two structures, each with a four-carbon chain, one with a double bond at different positions.

Evaluate which structure in each pair is likely to be more stable based on factors such as electron distribution, steric hindrance, and molecular conformation.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Exercise 4: Determining the More Stable Structure Identify the more stable structure in each of the following pairs: 1. **Square vs. Chain** - A square structure is contrasted with a straight chain of four carbon atoms. 2. **Chair Conformation with Methyl Group** - A cyclohexane ring with a methyl group in axial position is compared to one with a methyl group in equatorial position. 3. **Carbon Chain Stability** - A three-carbon chain with a positive charge at the central carbon atom is compared to a similar structure with the positive charge at the terminal carbon. 4. **Carbon Chain with Methyl Group** - A three-carbon chain with a methyl group in a staggered conformation is compared against one in an eclipsed formation. 5. **Carbon Chain with Positive Charge** - A two-carbon chain with a positive charge is compared against a similar structure with a methoxy group (OCH3) attached to the carbon. 6. **Oxygen and Sulfur Stability** - A ketone (C=O) with negative charge on the oxygen is compared to a chain with negative charge on a sulfur atom. 7. **Alcohol vs. Ketone** - A chain with an alcohol group (OH) is compared to one with a ketone group (C=O). 8. **Anion Stability: Oxygen vs. Sulfur** - A four-carbon chain with a negatively charged oxygen is compared to a similar structure with a negatively charged sulfur. 9. **Alkene Chains** - Two structures, each with a four-carbon chain, one with a double bond at different positions. Evaluate which structure in each pair is likely to be more stable based on factors such as electron distribution, steric hindrance, and molecular conformation.
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