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Stability of cis and trans organic compounds.

trans-1,2- Dimethylcyclobutane is more stable than cis-1,2-dimethylcyclobutane, but cis-1,3-dimethylcyclobutane is more stable than trans-1,3-dimethylcyclobutane.  

Draw the sterochemical (3-D) structures and explain these observations.

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