Organic Chemistry 354 Quiz - September 16, 1997

Dr. Sundin

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1. Name the following compounds:

a. Answer

b. Answer

2. Use the conformations below to answer the following:

______a. The most stable
______b. The least stable
______c. The lowest energy conformation which is not an energy minimum Answer

3. Cyclopropane is a highly strained ring system. The strain is caused by two factors. What are these two strains and draw two sketches of cyclopropane which will illustrate these strains. Clearly label and identify the strains in your sketches. Answer

4. Give a three dimensional sketch of "chair" cyclohexane and give two reasons why it is the most stable ring. Answer

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