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When LiAIH4 reduces 3-methylcyclopentanone, the product mixture contains 60% cis-3-methy...

When LiAIH4 reduces 3-methylcyclopentanone, the product mixture contains 60% cis-3-methylcyclopentanol and 40% trans-3-methylcyclopentanol. Use your models and make three-dimensional drawings to explain this preference for the cis isomer.

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