CONFORMATIONAL TUTORIAL QUESTIONS

CONFORMATIONAL TUTORIAL QUESTIONS


THE CONFORMATIONS OF 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE
(ClCH2-CH2Cl)

A.B.C.
D.E.F.

1. Which conformation of 1,2-dichloroethane is the anti-staggered conformation?
A B C D E F

2. Which conformation of 1,2-dichloroethane is the syn-elipsed conformation?
A B C D E F

3. Which conformation has the highest potential energy?
A B C D E F

4. Which conformation has the lowest potential energy?
A B C D E F

5. Which conformation has an equivalent energy to conformation A?
A B C D E F

6. Which conformation has an equivalent energy to conformation E?
A B C D E F

7. Draw the appropriate energy diagram (energy vs. structure as a function of rotation about the carbon-carbon bond). Hint: refer to the energy diagrams in the ethane and butane tutorials.

The Conformation of Ethane Tutorial
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Bryan Modders
with Dr. Abby Parrill 
Department of Chemistry
Michigan State University
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