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The fully eclipsed conformation of n - butane is least stable due to the presence of

A

Bond opposition strain only

B

Steric strain only

C

Bond opposition strain as well as steric strain

D

No strain is present in the molecule.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Steric strain
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  • Most stable conformation of n-butane is :

    A
    Fully eclipsed
    B
    Anti staggered
    C
    Partially eclipsed
    D
    Gauche

  • The most stable conformation of n- butane is :

    A
    skew boat
    B
    Gauche
    C
    staggered anti
    D
    eclipsed

  • The most stable conformation of n-butane is

    A
    skew
    B
    eclipsed
    C
    staggered
    D
    None of these

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