Question: (Use models to solve this problem.) (a) Write a conformational structure for the most stable conformation of trans-1, 2-iethylcyclohexane and write its mirror image. (b)

(Use models to solve this problem.)
(a) Write a conformational structure for the most stable conformation of trans-1, 2-iethylcyclohexane and write its mirror image.
(b) Are these two molecules superposable?
(c) Are they interconvertible through a ring "flip"?
(d) Repeat the process in part (a) with cis-1, 2-diethylcyclohexane.
(e) Are these structures superposable?
(f) Are they interconvertible?

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