Draw the two chair conformations of the sugar a-(1)- glucopyranose, which is one form of the sugar glucose. Which of these two conformations is the major one at equilibrium? Explain.
CHEM 1041 General Chemistry II Notes for Week of January 11 Chapter 12 Attractive Forces – Electrostatic in nature Intramolecular forces (Bonding forces) Forces within a molecule, these forces affect chemical properties Intermolecular forces (Nonbinding forces) Forces between molecules, these forces affect physical properties A macroscopic comparison of gases, liquids, and solids: State Shape Volume Flow Compressibility Gas Indefinite Indefinite Flows freely Compressible Liquid Indefinite Definite Flows slightly Slightly compressible Solid Definite Definite Does not flow Uncompressible A Kinetic – Molecular comparison
