Which of the following two conformations of cis -1-chloro-2-methylcyclohexane is
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Question
Which of the following two conformations of cis-1-chloro-2-methylcyclohexane is more stable? Use the strain energy increments in McMurry Table 4.1 to estimate the energy difference (a positive number) between them.
Explanation / Answer
b is more stable because less repulsion