Chapter 7, Problem 7.40AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason as to why the energy difference of the two chair forms of methylcyclohexane and ethylcyclohexane is same is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The saturated six membered ring compounds are mostly expressed and explained in the chair conformations. This is because chair conformation is the most stable conformation of cyclohexane. Therefore, the chair conformation is most helpful in the studies of six carbon ring compounds.

There are forms of chair conformation one is axial form if the substituent is at axial position and other is equatorial form if the substituent is at equatorial position.