Chapter 26, Problem 107SAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Draw the Newman projection of lowest energy conformation of 2-methylhexane.

Concept introduction:

Conformers are the different structures of same molecule which are formed due to rotation of C-C bond. They mainly exist as staggered and eclipsed form. Out of these, staggered conformation is most stable due to less steric hindrance between bonded atoms. Newman projection is a way to represents the conformers in three dimensional space. Here one C atom is shown as dot and another (away from user) as circle. The bonded groups must be shown as spikes.