Cis vs tran

[sdm33]

---

Members don't see this ad.

when cis or trans are equatorial or axial , and why is diol trans is diequatorial why not trans axial and equatorial? eg cis‐ and trans‐Cyclohexane−1,2‐diol

 

[MedPR]

when cis or trans are equatorial or axial , and why is diol trans is diequatorial why not trans axial and equatorial? eg cis‐ and trans‐Cyclohexane−1,2‐diol

Practice drawing chair conformers and you'll see why. Whether its cis/trans depends how far apart the groups are.