Consider the three structures. 1,1-dimethylcyclobutane IIII... (a) Which of these structures has the most angle strain? 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylcyclohexane staggered butane 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylcyclohexane 1,1-dimethylcyclobutane (c) Which of these structures has the most torsional (eclipsing) strain? staggered butane 1,1-dimethylcyclobutane 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylcyclohexane staggered butane H ر H3C H H 1,1-dimethylcyclobutane staggered butan CH3 (b) Which of these structures has the most steric strain? 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylcyclohexane

Consider the three structures. 1,1-dimethylcyclobutane IIII... (a) Which of these structures has the most angle strain? 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylcyclohexane staggered butane 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylcyclohexane 1,1-dimethylcyclobutane (c) Which of these structures has the most torsional (eclipsing) strain? staggered butane 1,1-dimethylcyclobutane 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylcyclohexane staggered butane H ر H3C H H 1,1-dimethylcyclobutane staggered butan CH3 (b) Which of these structures has the most steric strain? 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethylcyclohexane

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Problem 52AP: Increased substitution around a bond leads to increased strain. Take the four substituted butanes...

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