Chapter 6, Problem 1CTQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The model of butane should be constructed.

Concept Introduction:

The spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule obtained by rotation around carbon - carbon single bond is known as conformation.

Explanation of Solution

In Newman conformation, the first carbon is represented by dot whereas the back carbon is represented by circle.

Staggered and eclipsed are the two type of conformation in Newman projection.

The molecule of butane can be represented by sawhorse, Newman projection, and wedge dash representation as follows:

The molecule of butane can be viewed from ${\text{C}}_2-{\text{C}}_3$ bond in ${\text{CH}}_3{\text{CH}}_2{\text{CH}}_2{\text{CH}}_3$

represented as follows:

  

  

The representation of butane by wedge and dash representation is given as follows: