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OpenStudy (zned6559):

why are t-butylcyclohexane bond lengths greater than butane

OpenStudy (aaronq):

You mean|dw:1475435861533:dw|

OpenStudy (zned6559):

yeah

OpenStudy (aaronq):

It's due to more larger atoms close together (that have more electrons) and the repulsion caused by their electron "clouds" In butane you have |dw:1475436304154:dw|

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