Question

The correct statement concerning various conformers of $2$ fluoroethanol is/are

• A. Anti-conformer is the most stable conformer
• B. There is intramolecular $H$-bonding in its most stable conformer
• C. The most stable conformer has greater steric strain than $2^{\text{nd }}$ most stable conformer
• D. Dissolving in water lower the percentage of most stable conformer

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

Conformer II has less steric strain than I.