Answer to Question #248097 in Organic Chemistry for stev

Question

Write the two conformations of cis-1-tert-butyl-2-methylcyclohexane. (b) Which

conformer has the lowest potential energy? 

Answer 1

The second is the most stable conforms because both the group bulky and present at axial positions. At axial places, it has less attractions and repulsions, hence is more stable.