Calculate strain energy for the conformer pictured below, using strain energy increments from the table. Strain Energy for Alkanes Interaction / Compound kJ/mol kcal/mol H: H eclipsing 4.0 H: CH3 eclipsing 5.8 CH3 : CH3 eclipsing 11.0 gauche butane 3.8 115 H₂C cyclopropane cyclobutane cyclopentane cycloheptane cyclooctane (Calculate your answer to the nearest 0.1 energy unit, and be sure to specify units, kj/mol or kcal/mol. The answer is case sensitive.) H₂C CH3 1.0 110 26.0 26.2 40.5 1.4 2.6 0.9 27.5 26.3 6.2 6.3 9.7

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# Calculating Strain Energy for Alkanes

### Task:
Calculate the strain energy for the conformer pictured below using strain energy increments from the table provided.

### Strain Energy Table for Alkanes:

| Interaction / Compound  | kJ/mol | kcal/mol |
|-------------------------|--------|----------|
| H : H eclipsing         | 4.0    | 1.0      |
| H : CH<sub>3</sub> eclipsing | 5.8    | 1.4      |
| CH<sub>3</sub> : CH<sub>3</sub> eclipsing | 11.0   | 2.6      |
| gauche butane           | 3.8    | 0.9      |
| cyclopropane            | 115    | 27.5     |
| cyclobutane             | 110    | 26.3     |
| cyclopentane            | 26.2   | 6.3      |
| cycloheptane            | 26.2   | 6.3      |
| cyclooctane             | 40.5   | 9.7      |

*Calculate your answer to the nearest 0.1 energy unit and specify units, kJ/mol or kcal/mol. The answer is case-sensitive.*

### Structural Diagram:

- **2D Model**: The structure provided depicts a butane molecule. 
- **3D Model**: A ball-and-stick model highlights the spatial arrangement of atoms within the molecule.

### Calculation:

Identify each type of interaction present in the conformer, sum up the strain energy for each interaction using the increments provided in the table, and input your answer.

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Transcribed Image Text:--- # Calculating Strain Energy for Alkanes ### Task: Calculate the strain energy for the conformer pictured below using strain energy increments from the table provided. ### Strain Energy Table for Alkanes: | Interaction / Compound | kJ/mol | kcal/mol | |-------------------------|--------|----------| | H : H eclipsing | 4.0 | 1.0 | | H : CH<sub>3</sub> eclipsing | 5.8 | 1.4 | | CH<sub>3</sub> : CH<sub>3</sub> eclipsing | 11.0 | 2.6 | | gauche butane | 3.8 | 0.9 | | cyclopropane | 115 | 27.5 | | cyclobutane | 110 | 26.3 | | cyclopentane | 26.2 | 6.3 | | cycloheptane | 26.2 | 6.3 | | cyclooctane | 40.5 | 9.7 | *Calculate your answer to the nearest 0.1 energy unit and specify units, kJ/mol or kcal/mol. The answer is case-sensitive.* ### Structural Diagram: - **2D Model**: The structure provided depicts a butane molecule. - **3D Model**: A ball-and-stick model highlights the spatial arrangement of atoms within the molecule. ### Calculation: Identify each type of interaction present in the conformer, sum up the strain energy for each interaction using the increments provided in the table, and input your answer. ---
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