4.For each of the following disubstituted cyclohexanes, indicate whether the substituents in the two chair conformations would be both equatorial in one chair conformer and both axial in the other, or one equatorial and one axial in each of the two chair conformers. (a) Cis-1,2- (b) Trans-1,2- (c) Cis-1,3- (d) Trans-1,3- (e) Cis-1,4- (f) Trans-1,4-

4.For each of the following disubstituted cyclohexanes, indicate whether the substituents in the two chair conformations would be both equatorial in one chair conformer and both axial in the other, or one equatorial and one axial in each of the two chair conformers. (a) Cis-1,2- (b) Trans-1,2- (c) Cis-1,3- (d) Trans-1,3- (e) Cis-1,4- (f) Trans-1,4-

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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2. Draw the most stable conformation of the following: (a) trans-1-butyl-3-methylcyclohexane (b) trans-1-t-butyl-4-methylcyclohexane Which isomer is more stable? Why?
2, 3-Di-tert-butyl-1, 3-butadiene exists nearly exclusively in one conformation. What is the conformation and why?
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Write structural formulas for compounds that meet the following descriptions:(a) A 6-carbon alkene whose longest chain is 4 carbons inlength (three possibilities)(b) An alkyne with 5 carbons total (three possibilities)(c) A monosubstituted benzene with a total of 8 carbons(one possibility)(d) A disubstituted benzene with a total of 8 carbons(three possibilities)
translate the bond-line notation structure to the Newman projection by filling int the missing groups (A, B, C, D or E) on the lines in the Newman projection so they match the conformation given in the original structure. Circle if the conformation is a staggered or eclipsed.
3 For each compound below, draw two chair conformations. Indicate whether the substituents are axial or equatorial. Indicate which chair conformation is more stable. (you need to draw conformations of the exact molecule, not its mirror image or diastereomer) (a) (b) (c) Et Me Et,, Me Ét Me
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5. (a) Identify the relationship of the two compounds below. (b) Write the most stable chair conformation for each. Br CH₂ and A. identical B. constitutional isomers C. stereoisomers D. unrelated Br CH₂
4 Draw the Newman projection of each of the following conformationa along the C-C bond and the corresponding energy diagram for these conformations.