Question

How do conformations differ from structural isomers?

Answer 1

Well, because conformations can exchange...

Explanation:

Conformers have a fairly soft energy of exchange, that is usually accessible at room temperatures. On the other hand, structural isomers have the same formulae BUT DIFFERENT `C-C` connectivities. (Typically this applies to organic chemistry). For cyclohexane, there are two confomers…which your text will illustrate.