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4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes - Part 2 of 4

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes - Part 2 of 4

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes / Newman Projections / Problem 13

Consider the following pairs of conformations.

Identify which conformation has the lowest strain energy.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

The conformation that has the lowest strain energy is

B

The conformation that has the lowest strain energy is

C

Both conformations have similar strain energy.

D

It is not possible to determine the strain energy based on the given information.

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