Which is the most stable stereoisomer and configuration of 1-chloro-4-methylcyclohexane between the cis and trans configurations? Please explain. Provide chair structures + show all H for cis- and trans-1-chloro-4-methylcyclohexane, and use arrows to show where steric strain occurs.

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Which is the most stable stereoisomer and configuration of 1-chloro-4-methylcyclohexane between the cis and trans configurations? Please explain. Provide chair structures + show all H for cis- and trans-1-chloro-4-methylcyclohexane, and use arrows to show where steric strain occurs.

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