There are 8 diastereomers of1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane .
draw each in its more stablechair conformation. one isomer loses
hcl in an e2 reaction nearly1000x more slowly than the others.
which isomer reacts so slowly, and why?

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Explanation:

There are 8 diastereomers of1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane.

Draw each in its more stablechair conformation. One isomer loses

HCl in an E2 reaction nearly 1000x more slowly than the others.

Which isomer reacts so slowly,and why?

8 diastereomers of 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane in their stable chair conformation.

For E2 Elimination in cyclohexane derivatives the stereoelectronic requirement is that the leaving groups should be both  to each other?-isomer.  although not possible

The -isomer  we are looking for is the only one that does not have any axialchlorines and hydrogen.it  reacts nearly 1000x more slowly than the others

1. they vary with a higher number because boiling is way hotter than melting