Which of the following statements is not true regarding the conformation of substituted cyclohexanes?
A) ring inversion of cyclohexane between two chair conformations takes place via a boat conformation
B) substituted cyclohexanes are destabilized by 1,3-diaxial interactions
C) the boat conformation of cyclohexane is usually more stable than the chair conformation
D) the relative amount of two conformations of substituted cyclohexanes can be determined from the difference in strain energy

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The boat conformation of cyclohexane is less stable than the chair conformation due to increased steric strain and torsional strain in the boat form.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Regarding the Conformation