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3D Structures

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    The 3D Structure of Cis-2-Butene

    The 3D Structure of Trans-2-Butene

    The staggered conformation of ethane

    The staggered conformation of butane

    Cyclopropane

    Cyclobutane

    Cyclopentane

    Cyclohexane

    cis-1,2-dimethylcyclobutane

    trans-1,2-dimethylcyclobutane

     

    (R)-2-Butanol

    When you correctly sight down the lowest priority substituent (Hydrogen), you should basically see this:

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    (S)-2-Butanol

    When you correctly sight down the lowest priority substituent (Hydrogen), you should basically see this:

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