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Compare the stabilities of the following two compounds :
A : cis-1-Ethy-3-methycyclohexane
B : trans-1-Ethyl-3-methycyclohexane

A

A is more stable

B

B is more stable

C

A and B are of equal stability

D

No comparison can be made

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
a

Compound A is more stable than compound B because A, both ethyl and methyl are at equatorial position on the other hand in compound B, ethyl is equatorial and methyl is axial.
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