Chapter 4 Molecular Modeling

You must install the Chime plug-in to view the molecular files. You may want to install and use ViewerLite to answer these questions.

a)  1,2-Dimethylcyclohexane.mol

b)  1,2-Dimethylcyclohexane.mol

 Problem 1: Name each using cis and/or trans in the name.

Problem 2: Generally explain which isomer is more stable.

Problem 3: Using tables available in your text calculate the steric energy for each conformation to back up your answer in problem 2.