Question

The correct statement regarding the comparison of staggered and eclipsed conformations of ethane, is:

• A. The eclipsed conformation of ethane is more stable than staggered conformation, because eclipsed conformation has no torsional strain
• B. The eclipsed conformation of ethane is more stable than staggered conformation, even though the eclipsed conformation has torsional strain.
• C. The staggered conformation of ethane is more stable than eclipsed conformation, because staggered conformation has no torsional strain.
• D. The staggered conformation of ethane is less stable the an eclipsed conformation, because staggered conformation has torsional strain.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct answer is (c) The staggered conformation of ethane is more stable than eclipsed conformation, because staggered conformation has no torsional strain.