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Eclipsed from of ethane has higher energ...

Eclipsed from of ethane has higher energy due to

A

Torsional strain

B

Steric strain

C

Angle strain

D

Both a and b

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Eclipsed form of ethane has higher energy due to torsional and steric strain.
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