Instructional Video6:30
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Newman Projections of Cycloalkanes: See Molecules in 3D!

9th - Higher Ed
Newman projections are a powerful tool for visualizing the three-dimensional conformations of cycloalkanes. By looking down the axis of a particular bond, this projection allows chemists to depict the spatial arrangement of atoms and...
Instructional Video5:25
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Conformational Isomerism: Rotations that Change Everything

9th - Higher Ed
Conformational isomerism arises due to the rotation around single bonds (sigma bonds) within a molecule. Unlike other types of isomerism, conformational isomers, or conformers, can interconvert without breaking bonds. For example, in...