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Eclipsed form of ethane has higher energ...

Eclipsed form of ethane has higher energy due to

A

Torsional strain

B

Steric strain

C

Angle strain

D

Both `(a)` & `(b)`

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A
Due to the rotation from staggered form to eclipse form the torsional strain occurs.
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