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Calculating Energy Difference Between Chair Conformations

Calculating Energy Difference Between Chair Conformations

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes / Calculating Energy Difference Between Chair Conformations / Problem 3

The compound, cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane, has two different chair conformers. Calculate the energy difference between its two conformers.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

0 kcal/mol

B

1.8 kcal/mol

C

3.7 kcal/mol

D

5.5 kcal/mol

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