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Cis configuration
Trans configuration
Both configurations are equivalent
No configuration due to steric hindrance
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In cyclohexane, the axial position points straight up or down along the ring axis. Other options are incorrect because The cis option assumes both methyl groups share the same side of the ring; Saying the configurations are equivalent ignores the fixed orientation of each substituent.
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Cycloalkanes Naming
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Definition
Naming cycloalkanes involves adding the prefix 'cyclo-' before the root name, numbering carbons to give substituents the lowest possible numbers, and alphabetically ordering substituents. The naming also includes using prefixes like cis- and trans- based on the orientation of substituents on the ring, with cyclopentanes and cyclohexanes being the most common due to their stability and low ring strain.
Topic Definition
Naming cycloalkanes involves adding the prefix 'cyclo-' before the root name, numbering carbons to give substituents the lowest possible numbers, and alphabetically ordering substituents. The naming also includes using prefixes like cis- and trans- based on the orientation of substituents on the ring, with cyclopentanes and cyclohexanes being the most common due to their stability and low ring strain.
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