Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
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ISBN: 9780618974122
Author: Andrei Straumanis
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 14E
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Interpretation: The mistake in the given chair representations needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: The molecule with lowest potential energy is most stable. In the chair conformation of the cyclohexane, the stable conformation is when large groups are present in the equatorial positions. The equatorial positions in the chair conformation points away from the ring thus, there is less steric hinderance.

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