Calculate strain energy for the conformer pictured below, using strain energy increments from the table. Strain Energy for Alkanes Interaction / Compound kJ/mol kcal/mol H: H eclipsing 4.0 1.0 H: CH3 eclipsing 5.8 1.4 CH3 : CH3 eclipsing 11.0 2.6 gauche butane 3.8 0.9 cyclopropane 115 27.5 cyclobutane 110 26.3 cyclopentane 26.0 6.2 cycloheptane 26.2 6.3 cyclooctane 40.5 9.7 (Calculate your answer to the nearest 0.1 energy unit, and be sure to specify units, kJ/mol or kcal/ma The answer is case sensitive.) H. H H. Previous

Calculate strain energy for the conformer pictured below, using strain energy increments from the table. Strain Energy for Alkanes Interaction / Compound kJ/mol kcal/mol H: H eclipsing 4.0 1.0 H: CH3 eclipsing 5.8 1.4 CH3 : CH3 eclipsing 11.0 2.6 gauche butane 3.8 0.9 cyclopropane 115 27.5 cyclobutane 110 26.3 cyclopentane 26.0 6.2 cycloheptane 26.2 6.3 cyclooctane 40.5 9.7 (Calculate your answer to the nearest 0.1 energy unit, and be sure to specify units, kJ/mol or kcal/ma The answer is case sensitive.) H. H H. Previous

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Author:Andrei Straumanis

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Chapter6: Alkanes & Alkenes

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