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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Why is one stereoisomer of 1,2-dimethylcyclopropane more stable than the other?
**Explanation:**
The stability of different stereoisomers of 1,2-dimethylcyclopropane can be attributed to different factors:
1. **Steric Strain:**
- The spatial arrangement of atoms or groups in a molecule can lead to crowding, known as steric strain. In cyclopropane, the three-membered ring restricts rotation, which can increase steric strain.
2. **Angle Strain:**
- Cyclopropane rings are highly strained due to the smaller bond angles compared to a typical tetrahedral angle (109.5°). However, the distribution of substituents can affect the overall stability depending on how they relieve or exacerbate this angle strain.
3. **Torsional Strain:**
- The relative positions of the substituents (cis or trans) can impact the torsional strain. The eclipsing interactions are minimized in the trans isomer, which could lead to greater stability than the cis isomer.
4. **Substituent Interactions:**
- Trans isomers generally tend to be more stable due to reduced steric hindrance between the larger substituents, which is more prevalent in the cis configuration.
Understanding these factors helps to clarify why certain isomers are favored over others in terms of stability.
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