Additionally, the dihedral angle between two planes ∆C8C9C1 and ∆C8C10C9 plays the role in determining the configuration of the chair and boat forms. This dihedral angle is essential in controlling the specific spatial arrangement of the two isomers, ultimately distinguishing the chair and boat configurations. Like most hydrocarbons, the JP-10 molecule is nearly non-polar but the dipole moment of the chair configuration exhibits a small dipole moment of 0.0156 Debye (in agreement with of 0.02 Debye ), which is, however, more than two times smaller than that of the boat isomer of 0.0426 Debye. This difference in polarity is an important factor that contributes to the overall stability of the isomers. The smaller dipole moment generally suggests a lower energy state, and thus, greater stability.