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4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Conformational Isomers

4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes

Conformational Isomers

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Understanding what a conformer is.

Understanding what a conformer is.

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Determine if the following pair of molecules is isomers or conformers?

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Textbook Question
Draw a perspective representation of the most stable conformation of 3-methylhexane.
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Textbook Question
(LOOKING AHEAD) In Chapter 8, we study the chemistry of alkenes, like ethene. In contrast to ethane, there is no free rotation around the C = C double bond of ethene. Explain this in the context of the molecular orbital picture of ethene. <IMAGE>
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(•••) In contrast to ethane and other alkanes studied in this chapter, there is no free rotation around any bonds in cyclopentane (shown below). Why?

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For rotation about the C-3-C-4 bond of 2-methylhexane, do the following: c. About which other carbon–carbon bonds may rotation occur? d. How many of the carbon–carbon bonds in the compound have staggered conformers that are all equally stable?
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