For 1,2-dibromoethane, the energy of "anti" conformation (1) is 1.0 kJ/mol lower than the energy of "gauche" conformations (2 and 3). Assuming that number of molecules in the eclipsed conformations (shown on top) is negligible, what % of 1,2-dibromoethane will be in "gauche" conformation at 300K.

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For 1,2-dibromoethane, the energy of "anti" conformation (1) is 1.0 kJ/mol lower than the energy of "gauche" conformations (2 and 3). Assuming that number of molecules in the eclipsed conformations (shown on top) is negligible, what % of 1,2-dibromoethane will be in "gauche" conformation at 300K.

 

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Transcribed Image Text:←6100² BH Br 'H H. H Br H unequal energy levels H₁ Br H Br conf: 1 I I unequal barrier heights H Br H Br BBr H H cont: 2 H Br H Br 卧 H H H conf: 3 Br H
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