Answer
Draw the two chair conformations of each molecule, and look for gauche and 1 ,3-diaxial interactions. To estimate the values of the interactions. Calculate the total strain. The conformation with the smaller value for strain energy is more stable.
Work Step by Step
Draw the two chair conformations of each molecule, and look for gauche and 1 ,3-diaxial interactions. To estimate the values of the interactions. Calculate the total strain. The conformation with the smaller value for strain energy is more stable.
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