Isopentane (a.k.a. 2-methylbutane) is a compound containing a branched carbon chain. A Newman projection is given for six conformations about the Č2-C3 bond of isopentane. On the curve of potential energy versus angle of internal rotation for isopentane, label each energy maximum and minimum with one of the conformations. H нс H н,с Cн. нс н В D H CHA н Н. CH. Н,с сн. H H Н. .H С н,с CH. Cн нн CHa CH3 A Е H,с нн 360° (0°) 0° angle of internal rotation Н,с Нас CH potential energy

Isopentane (a.k.a. 2-methylbutane) is a compound containing a branched carbon chain. A Newman projection is given for six conformations about the Č2-C3 bond of isopentane. On the curve of potential energy versus angle of internal rotation for isopentane, label each energy maximum and minimum with one of the conformations. H нс H н,с Cн. нс н В D H CHA н Н. CH. Н,с сн. H H Н. .H С н,с CH. Cн нн CHa CH3 A Е H,с нн 360° (0°) 0° angle of internal rotation Н,с Нас CH potential energy

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