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Among the following the most stable compound is:

  1. A
    -1,2-cyclohexanediol
  2. B
    -1,2-cyclohexanediol
  3. C
    -1,3-cyclohexanediol
  4. D
    -1,3-cyclohexanediol

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configurations are generally more stable than because in , bulky groups are close enough to cause steric repulsion. In the case of 1,3-cyclohexanediol, the isomer is particularly stable because the hydroxyl groups are placed further apart to minimize repulsion. Thus, -1,3-cyclohexanediol is the most stable among the options.

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Among the following the most stable compound is:
A
-1,2-cyclohexanediol
B
-1,2-cyclohexanediol
C
-1,3-cyclohexanediol
D
-1,3-cyclohexanediol

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