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Consider 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane.a.             Draw structures for the cis and trans isom...

Consider 1,2-dimethylcyclohexane.

a.             Draw structures for the cis and trans isomers using a hexagon for the six-membered ring.


b.             Draw the two possible chair conformations for the cis isomer. Which conformation, if either, is more stable?


c.             Draw the two possible chair conformations for the trans isomer. Which conformation, if either, is more stable?


d.             Which isomer, cis or trans, is more stable and why?

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