Answer:
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Explanation:
the Cis structure, we can have two possibilities. The methyl groups can go both in <u>axial positions</u> or both in <u>equatorial positions</u>. We have to remember that cis it means <u>"same orientation"</u>, so in the axial positions, both methyl groups go up. (Both have the same orientation). In the equatorial positions, both groups go down.
In the axial positions, we will have <u>more steric hindrance</u> because the groups are close to each other. Therefore, we will have <u>more energy</u> and the structure will be <u>less stable</u>. In the equatorial positions, we <u>dont have any steric hindrances</u>, so we will have <u>less energy and more stability</u>.
See figure 1
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