How many conformers are known of ethane?

Question

How many conformers are known of ethane? (A) Two (B) Three (C) Infinite (D) Ethane cannot show conformation

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There are an infinite number of conformations about any sigma bond, but in ethane two particular conformers are noteworthy and have special names - eclipsed form and staggered

Q. How many conformers are known of ethane?

Two

Three

Infinite

Ethane cannot show conformation

There are an infinite number of conformations about any sigma bond, but in ethane two particular conformers are noteworthy and have special names - eclipsed form and staggered