Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Regarding the Conformation

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the conformation of substituted cyclohexanes?

• A) ring inversion of cyclohexane between two chair conformations takes place via a boat conformation
• B) substituted cyclohexanes are destabilized by 1,3-diaxial interactions
• C) the boat conformation of cyclohexane is usually more stable than the chair conformation
• D) the relative amount of two conformations of substituted cyclohexanes can be determined from the difference in strain energy

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