5. Given the molecule 1,2-dimethyl-4-bromocyclohexane below: CH3 Br" CH3 NOTE: All groups are cis with respect to each other. a. Draw the chair and the flipped chair conformation of the molecule above. Label the chair conformation with "A" and the flipped chair conformation with "B". b. Which of the two: chair or flipped chair is more stable, justify your answer.

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Section2.5: Conformations Of Alkanes And Cycloalkanes
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5. Given the molecule 1,2-dimethyl-4-bromocyclohexane below:
CH3
20
Br
"CH 3
NOTE: All groups are cis with respect to each other.
a. Draw the chair and the flipped chair conformation of the molecule above. Label the chair
conformation with "A" and the flipped chair conformation with "B".
b. Which of the two: chair or flipped chair is more stable, justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Given the molecule 1,2-dimethyl-4-bromocyclohexane below: CH3 20 Br "CH 3 NOTE: All groups are cis with respect to each other. a. Draw the chair and the flipped chair conformation of the molecule above. Label the chair conformation with "A" and the flipped chair conformation with "B". b. Which of the two: chair or flipped chair is more stable, justify your answer.
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