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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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The eclipsed and staggered forms of ethane are said to differ in .
Options
A molecular formula
B configuration
C conformation
Correct Answer
D constitution
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Eclipsed and staggered forms of ethane are conformations (conformational isomers). They differ only by rotation about the C-C single bond and are interconvertible.

Hint

What type of isomerism involves rotation around a single bond?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1076 of 1999
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