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Multiple Choice
Determine if the following pairof chairs are identical, conformers or different.
A
Identical
B
Conformers
C
Different
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Examine the two chair conformations provided in the image. Identify the substituents on each carbon atom of the cyclohexane ring in both structures.
Determine the orientation (axial or equatorial) of each substituent in both chair conformations. This involves looking at whether the substituents are pointing up or down relative to the plane of the ring.
Compare the positions of the substituents in both chair conformations. Check if the substituents are in the same positions (axial or equatorial) in both structures.
Consider the possibility of ring flipping. A chair conformation can undergo a ring flip, which interchanges axial and equatorial positions. Determine if a ring flip could make the two structures identical.
Conclude whether the two chair conformations are identical, conformers, or different based on the analysis of substituent positions and the possibility of ring flipping. In this case, the structures are different because the substituents do not match in orientation or position.