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KCET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Which one of the following conformations of cyclohexane is the least stable?

  1. A Half-chair
  2. B Boat
  3. C Twisted-boat
  4. D Chair
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(A) Half-chair

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The stability order of conformation of cyclohexane is chair \(>\) twist boat \(>\) boat \(>\) half-chair Hence, half-chair is less stable due to torsional and angle strain.