Do i need specific values to answer this question? If so what values and could y
ID: 537511 • Letter: D
Question
Do i need specific values to answer this question? If so what values and could you explain?
Explanation / Answer
In conformational analysis, going with the steric bulk "A" values given for cyclohexane and following the same principle here, ethane link would have highest steric bulk in eclipsed form as compared to staggered form. The lowest steric bulk would be observed for acetylene linkage due to lowest number of hydrogens on it. Therefore, the greatest free energy difference would be observed between conformer pair A-A'
drawn below are the conformers and the relative energy diagrams.