answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

In general, you want to have the biggest molecule in the equatorial position. Bromine is bigger in size the chlorine, so bromine should be in the equatorial position.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is the most stable conformational isomer of cis-1-bromo-2-chlorocyclohexane bromine equatorial and chlorine axial instead of bromine axial and chlorine equatorial?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp