Newman projections are confusing partly because an imaginary disc is inserted in the dra...

Newman projections are confusing partly because an imaginary disc is inserted in the drawing to create the illusion of near and far.

a. Tear or cut out a piece of paper the shape of this object →

b. Hold your eye up to your model of ethane to simulate the perspective shown by the Newman projection in Figure. 6.1.

c. Hang your cut-out shape on the C—C bond of your model of ethane to serve as the disc shown in every Newman projection.

d. Identify the single atom of ethane that is hidden from view behind this disc in the drawing (and now in your model).

(Reference Figure 6.1)