Q. The most unstable configuration of cyclohexane is
A) Boat
B) Chair
C) Twist boat
D) Half chair
Explanation
(d)
Half chair is transition state conformation between the chair and boat conformation. The energy difference between the chair and half chair conformation being 44 $kJ\ mol^{- 1}$. Hence it is most unstable
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