what is the steric hindrance of naphthalene ?

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What is the steric hindrance of naphthalene?
In naphthalene the 1-position is electronically favored for electrophilic substitution, but due to steric hindrance by the 8-carbon-hydrogen bond, the 2-position is sterically favored.
 

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