What is axial hydrogen and equatorial hydrogen?

In cyclohexane, a common cyclic hydrocarbon, two types of hydrogens are present due to the chair conformation of the molecule: axial hydrogens and equatorial hydrogens. 1. Axial Hydrogens: Axial hydrogens are those oriented vertically concerning the plane of the cyclohexane ring. They project either upwards or downwards from the carbon …

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