In the boat conformation of cyclohexane, the "flagpole" hydrogens are located ________.
A) on the same carbon
B) on adjacent carbons
C) on C-1 and C-3
D) on C-1 and C-4
E) none of the above

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The boat conformation of cyclohexane has two sets of "flagpole" hydrogens located on opposite ends of the molecule. These hydrogens are located on C-1 and C-4, making choice D the best answer.

In the Boat Conformation of Cyclohexane, the "Flagpole" Hydrogens Are