Which is more stable, cis-1,3-dimethylcylohexane or trans-1,3-dimethylcyclohexan

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Which is more stable, cis-1,3-dimethylcylohexane or trans-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane?
A) stabilities of cis, trans stereoisomers cannot be compared B) cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane C) trans-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane D) they are equally stable
I thought the answe was C but it said it was incorrect Which is more stable, cis-1,3-dimethylcylohexane or trans-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane?
A) stabilities of cis, trans stereoisomers cannot be compared B) cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane C) trans-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane D) they are equally stable
I thought the answe was C but it said it was incorrect
A) stabilities of cis, trans stereoisomers cannot be compared B) cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane C) trans-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane D) they are equally stable
I thought the answe was C but it said it was incorrect

Explanation / Answer

yes you are correct

option c is cortrect

because in trans-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane one methyl group is in equatorial and another methyl group is in equatorial position so that they are having less repulsions which leads to more stability.

In cis-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane both methyl groups are either in equetorial or axial positions, so more repulsions which leads less stability.

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