EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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ISBN: 9781259636875
Author: Carey
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 17, Problem 25P
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The reason as to why the most stable conformation of cis3hydroxythiane1oxide is the chair in which both substituents are axial has to be stated with an explanation.

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The chair conformations are stable forms of cyclohexane and cyclopentane rings as they are free of strain. The substituents present on cyclohexane and cyclopentane rings are arranged at axial and equatorial positions in chair conformation.

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