In evaluating hybridization effects between the anti and eclipse conformers of t
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Question
In evaluating hybridization effects between the anti and eclipse conformers of the hydrocarbon substituents, draw the conformer pair equilibria (i.e., A-A', B-B' C-C') for each compound given immediately below and construct a relative energy-conformation progress diagram by overlaying the relative energy plot of each conformer pair. Note, use the diagram immediately below as a guide. In addition, briefly explain which equilibria will have the largest free energy difference between the two complimentary conformers.Explanation / Answer
Conformational analysis
Drawn below are the conformers for the three compounds
The energy correlation diagrams are also included in the picture below
the largest energy different due to steric in the eclipsed form would be for compound A'