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The question asks which is the more stable conformational isomer (A or B). i drew both chair configurations for each (see pic below). For the first chair, isn't B more stable because it has 1 eq. while A has none? For the second chair, isn't A more stable because it has 3 eq, and B only has 2...

i thought multiple bonds would be given, and to just assume they are all sigma if not. but i guess not

how can you easily tell if the bonds in the diagram are single double or triple (C=N and not C-N)?

is there a way to determine that without going through formal charges?

yes, but there are only single bonds in that problem

I'm going to assume we have not learned yet (It's not even mentioned in the chapter). Is this common in an organic chem class?

Here is the problem: http://i.imgur.com/Eltwj.png I understand the nomenclature rules but this problem has been confusing me. From my understanding, the CH2NH2 would have a higher priority than the CN, because of the hydrogens. This wold mean that if I rotated the lowest priority back (the #4...