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Which of the following describes the most stable conformation of trans-1- tert-butyl-3-methylcyclohexane? A) Both groups are
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Hint : Trans-1,3-disubstituted cyclohexane: axial, Equatorial or Equatorial, axial.

And we should always keep bulky group (tertiary butyl group) at Equatorial position in more stable conformations.

Hence Option C is correct.

Tertiary butyl group is at Equatorial position and methyl group is at axial axial position.

З 2- Cll

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