What Percentage of Methylcyclohexane Exists in the Axial Methyl Conformation

question 48

Multiple Choice

What percentage of methylcyclohexane exists in the axial methyl conformation at equilibrium, given that K_eq=19.5 at 25°C? R=1.987 x 10^-3 kcal/mol K

• A) 5 %
• B) 19.5 %
• C) 50 %
• D) 95 %
• E) 100 %