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2021 · 27 Jul · Shift 2 · Q20
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Basics of Organic Chemistry question

2021 · 27 Jul · Shift 2 · Q20

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The dihedral angle in staggered form of Newman projection of 1, 1, 1-Trichloro ethane is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​ degree. (Round off to the nearest integer)
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Correct answer: 60

  1. Understand the molecule

    1,1,11,1,11,1,1-Trichloroethane has the structure: CCl3−CH3\mathrm{CCl_3-CH_3}CCl3​−CH3​

    We consider the Newman projection along the C−C\mathrm{C-C}C−C bond.

  2. Meaning of dihedral angle

    The dihedral angle is the angle between a bond on the front carbon and the nearest bond on the back carbon in the Newman projection.

  3. Staggered conformation

    In any staggered Newman projection of an ethane-type molecule, the bonds on the back carbon are offset by: 60∘60^\circ60∘ from the bonds on the front carbon.

    This is true for CCl3−CH3\mathrm{CCl_3-CH_3}CCl3​−CH3​ as well. The substituents are different, but the definition of the staggered arrangement remains the same.

  4. Therefore

    The dihedral angle in the staggered form is: 60∘60^\circ60∘

  5. Rounded to nearest integer

    606060

Final integer answer: 606060

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