1. What happens to the axial bonds when a chair conformation is converted to another chair conformation? The overall process of converting one chair conformation to another chair conformation is known as RING INVERSION or ring flipping and is a very rapid process. The cyclohexane ring inverts approximately 10 time a second at room temperature. 2. Show this interconversion by drawing the two chair conformations and putting a reversible arrow between them to indicate a dynamic equilibrium. 3. If we have a methylcyclohexane molecule and this undergoes ring inversion, whatwill be the resulting structure? ?

1. What happens to the axial bonds when a chair conformation is converted to another chair conformation? The overall process of converting one chair conformation to another chair conformation is known as RING INVERSION or ring flipping and is a very rapid process. The cyclohexane ring inverts approximately 10 time a second at room temperature. 2. Show this interconversion by drawing the two chair conformations and putting a reversible arrow between them to indicate a dynamic equilibrium. 3. If we have a methylcyclohexane molecule and this undergoes ring inversion, whatwill be the resulting structure? ?

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Chapter6: Alkanes & Alkenes

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