Question: The two isomers cis- and trans-4-tert-butyl-2-methylcyclohexanone are inter-converted by base treatment. Which isomer do you think is more stable, and why?

The two isomers cis- and trans-4-tert-butyl-2-methylcyclohexanone are inter-converted by base treatment. Which isomer do you think is more stable, and why?

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