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At which temperature the relative proportion of molecules in axial and equatorial conformations in a sample of methylcyclohexane is
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Conformations of methylcyclohexane:
There are two different conformations for methylcyclohexane molecules which are axial and equatorial conformations. The equatorial conformation is the lower energy conformation. Hence, it is the most stable conformation whereas the axial conformation is the higher energy conformation. Hence, it is the less stable conformation. The energy difference between these two conformations is
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At which temperature the relative proportion of molecules in axial and equatorial conformations in a sample of methylcyclohexane is
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At which temperature the relative proportion of molecules in axial and equatorial conformations in a sample of methylcyclohexane is
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