Example 2.9 Axial Versus Equatorial Groups I Following is a chair conformation of cyclohexane showing one methyl group and one hydrogen. CH, (a) Indicate using a label whether each group is equatorial or axial. (b) Draw the alternative chair conformation and again label each group as axial or equatorial. Solution (a) CH, (e) CH (e) Ha) One chair The alternative chair Problem 2.9 Following is a chair conformation of cyclohexane with the carbon atoms numbered 1 through 6. (a) Draw hydrogen atoms that are above the plane of the ring on carbons 1 and 2 and below the plane of the ring on carbon 4. (b) Which of these hydrogens are equatorial? Which are axial? le) Draw the alternative chair conformation. Whch hydrogens are equatorial? Which are axial? Which are above the plane of the ring? Which are below it?