Cyclohexane. Computer illustration of a molecule of cyclohexane (formula: C6H12) in its chair conf- ormation. Atoms are represented as cylinders and are colour-coded: carbon (yellow) and hydrogen (white). This compound is not fixed in this shape,but may alter to assume other conformations,as the carbon-carbon bonds can rotate freely. The chair form has one carbon atom above and one below the plane of the other four. 99% of cyclohexane molecules exist in this form under normal condit- ions,as all the carbon atoms are as far away from each other as possible,reducing unfavourable int- eractions. See image A705/050 for the boat form | |
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