Answer:
The ratio of staggered to eclipsed conformers is 134
Explanation:
It is possible to determine the ratio of staggered to eclipsed conformers of a reactant, using the equilibrium:
Staggered ⇄ Eclipsed
Keq = [Eclipsed] / [Staggered]
That means Keq is equal to the ratio we need to find:
Using:
G˚= -RTln Keq
<em>Where G° = -12133.6J/mol</em>
<em>R is gas constant: 8.314J/molK</em>
<em>T is absolute temperature: 298K</em>
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-12133.6J/mol= -8.314J/molK*298K ln Keq
4.8974 = ln Keq
134 = Keq = [Eclipsed] / [Staggered]
<h3>The ratio of staggered to eclipsed conformers is 134</h3>
