Question on the eclipsed bonds of Cyclopentanes

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Question on the eclipsed bonds of Cyclopentanes

Postby Krishil_Gandhi_1D » Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:10 pm

Hey guys,
I just had a question regarding the eclipsed bonds of cyclopentanes. Can someone please explain what the course reader means when it states "the 2 fully eclipsed C-H bonds". Does this mean that there are 2 pairs of eclipsed C-H bonds in the cyclopentane ball and stick model or is there only 1 pair? I have attached a picture of the notes relating to this from the course reader, so I'd appreciate if someone can point out the "2 fully eclipsed C-H bonds in the ball and stick model of cyclopentane. Thanks in advance.

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Re: Question on the eclipsed bonds of Cyclopentanes

Postby Rishi_Kayathi_1E » Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:55 pm

The ball and stick model shown in the course reader is contoured to display the actual structure of the molecule. Due to the strain, the atoms shift so that they are no eclipsed bonds.

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Re: Question on the eclipsed bonds of Cyclopentanes

Postby Krishil_Gandhi_1D » Mon Mar 13, 2017 9:09 pm

Yes, but can someone please clarify whether "2 fully eclipsed C-H bonds" mean 1 pair of eclipsed bonds or 2 pairs.

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