Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Structure and Stereochemistry of Alkanes - Study Problems - Page 131: 3-45

Answer

The trans decalin is more stable than cis decalin.

Work Step by Step

As shown in the image, the cis conformation has the two rings much closer to each other than in the trans conformation. There is much more steric hindrance in the cis conformation and therefore is less stable.
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