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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

what is the most stabe conformation of cis 1,3 hexan-diol

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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10 Years ago
Is it a cyclohexane? because cis or trans can be written only in cases of cyclic compounds or alkenes.
In case of cis 1,3 cyclohexan-diol,diaxial conformer is more stable due to intramolecular H-bonding.