4.41 Which compound would you expect to be the more stable: cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane ortrans-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane? Explain your answer.

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4.41 Which compound would you expect to be the more stable: cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane or
trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane? Explain your answer.

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