Which of the following is true of the axial positions in cyclohexane?
A) Each carbon atom of the ring has two groups bonded to it in axial positions.
B) Each carbon atom of the ring has one group bonded to it in an axial position.
C) The axial positions are all on the same side of the ring.
D) The axial and equatorial positions on each carbon atom are on the same side of the ring.

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Each carbon atom of the ring has one group bonded to it in an axial position. The other group is in an equatorial position. This arrangement helps to minimize steric hindrance between the groups in the crowded confines of the cyclohexane ring.

Which of the Following Is True of the Axial Positions