Citing down the C3-C4 bond, and using the drawings below, complete the Newman projections for all staggered and eclipsed conformations of hexane. Which staggered conformation has the lowest energy? Which eclipsed conformation has the highest energy?

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Citing down the C3-C4 bond, and using the drawings below, complete the Newman projections for all staggered and eclipsed conformations of hexane. Which staggered conformation has the lowest energy? Which eclipsed conformation has the highest energy?

CH2CH3
CH,CH3
CH,CH3
CH,CH3
CH,CH3
H•
H.
H.
H
3
Decide 0° onforest
60°
120°ble (3 p)
180°
I
II
III
IV
CH,CH3
CH,CH3
CH,CH3
240°
300°
360°
V.
VI
VII
Transcribed Image Text:CH2CH3 CH,CH3 CH,CH3 CH,CH3 CH,CH3 H• H. H. H 3 Decide 0° onforest 60° 120°ble (3 p) 180° I II III IV CH,CH3 CH,CH3 CH,CH3 240° 300° 360° V. VI VII
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