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What is the barrier to rotation about the C-C bond in ethane?
A. about 1.0 kcal/mol B. about 3.0 kcal/mol
C. about 2.0 kcal/mol D. about 2.5 kcal/mol
Consider the structure of trans-1,4-dimethylcyclohexane. Which statemen is fully correct?
A. Trans methyl groups favor chair and both are equatorial.
B. Trans methyl groups favor chair and both are axial.
C. Trans methyl groups favor twist-boat conformation.
D. Trans methyl groups favor chair and are axial and equatorial.