Chapter 5, Problem 5.3YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To build a molecular model of $\text{trans-1-2-dichlorocyclopropane}$ to verify if the two molecules are nonsuperimposable by performing rotations indicated in the problem and also to check whether there are any other possible rotations to line up the molecule perfectly.

Concept introduction:

When two molecules look the same in structure but cannot be placed one over the other, they are called nonsuperimposable molecules. The atom placed in front of the plane is indicated by a wedge bond while the atom placed at the backside of the plane is indicated by the dashed line.