Draw both the chair and boat conformation of 1,4-dimethylcyclohexane with the methyl groups as cis and trans for both conformati

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Draw both the chair and boat conformation of 1,4-dimethylcyclohexane with the methyl groups as cis and trans for both conformati

ons. Label your molecules for cis and trans. Tell which is the highest in energy.

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andrezito [222] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-30T05:51:08+03:00

Answer:

Boat conformation cis 1,4-dimethyl cyclohexane has the highest energy.

Explanation:

From the conformations, the boat conformation cis 1,4-dimethyl cyclohexane is least stable due to the fact that two methyl groups are located in opposite direction to each other, this leads to the production of a higher strain. Similarly, Chair conformations appear more stable than boat conformation. Hence, energy is inversely proportional to stability. As a result of the aforementioned, boat conformation cis 1,4-dimethyl cyclohexane has the highest energy.