Draw Newman Projections representing the two highest and two lowest energy conformers of (3S,4S)-4-tert-butyl-2,3-dimethyloctane as viewed along the C3-C4 bond. b.) Label each conformer with theappropriate description then analyze them and rank their energies and explain your reasoning by specifyingthe types of interactions. (Hint: Draw the first and then rotate only the front or back carbon)

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Draw Newman Projections representing the two highest and two lowest energy conformers of (3S,4S)-4-tert-butyl-2,3-dimethyloctane as viewed along the C3-C4 bond. b.) Label each conformer with theappropriate description then analyze them and rank their energies and explain your reasoning by specifyingthe types of interactions. (Hint: Draw the first and then rotate only the front or back carbon)

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