Explain with the aid of conformational structures why cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane is more stable than trans-1,3- dimethylcyclohexane, whereas the

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Explain with the aid of conformational structures why cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane is more stable than trans-1,3- dimethylcyclohexane, whereas the reverse order of stability is observed for the 1,2 and 1,4 isomers. (Constructing models will help you with this problem.)
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Organic Chemistry A Short Course

ISBN: 978-1111425562

13th edition

Authors: Harold Hart, Christopher M. Hadad, Leslie E. Craine, David J. Hart

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