can be distinguished for the C(l)-C(5) and the C(5)-C(1) linkages relative t o the two rings. The existence of the three forms, ee-s-trans (q = 180') (2), ea-s-trans (q = 180') (3), and ee-gauche (cp = 60 "), can be proved from the experimental radial distribution curve. The contribution from the en-gauche form ('p = 60 "C) is onlyjust observable, whereas the presence of small amounts of the an-s-trans (cp = 180°C) (4) and the an-gauche form (cp = 77 "C) can only be justified by statistical considerations. The best agreement between the theoretical and the experimental curve was obtained for the following composition (the amounts in brackets were not directly determinable): ee-form ('p = 180°C) 31 %, re-form (cp = 60°C) 26 %, ea-form ('p = 180 "C) 24 %, ea-form ('p = 63 ") [61 12 :<, [aa-form ('p = 180 ") 5 %I, [aa-form (cp = Although the relative error in the percentages is estimated as i 10 %, the relative proportions give provisional values for the energy differences between the forms. From such calculations the non-rigid s-trans-form of bicyclopropyl is favored over the non-rigid gauche form by less than about 500 cal/mole. For bicyclobutyl the ee-s-trans-form is energetically the most favored, the energy difference from the eegauche and the ea-s-trans-form being about 550 cal/mole, and from the ea-gauche form about 1400 cal/mole.