Question

Newman projections are given for two of the conformers of 2-methylbutane, drawn as viewed down the C2-C3 bond. In A the _____ strain is at a maximum due to the eclipsing of bonds. In B this strain is minimized but there is still _____ strain due to the proximity of the bulky CH3 groups that are _____ to each other. Multiple choice question.

Answer 1

The Newman projection gives the view of the molecule. In molecule A the torsional strain and in B steric strain are present because of the gauche methyl group.

What is a torsional strain?

The Newman projection depicts the molecules in the head-on view and uses the letters and the lines to represent the molecule. The torsional strain is because of the molecule's resistance to the twisting.

The steric strain is the Vander wall strain that is due to the forced interaction of the molecules separated by covalent bonds resulting in molecular potential energy.

The diagram for the question is attached below.

Therefore, the correct blanks are torsional, steric, and gauche.

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