Which of the Following Statements About the Conformations of Acyclic

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the conformations of acyclic alkanes is not true?

• A)The staggered and eclipsed conformations are equally stable.
• B)The staggered conformations are more stable than the eclipsed conformations.
• C)An energy minimum and maximum occur every 60° as the conformation changes from staggered to eclipsed.
• D)Conformations that are neither staggered nor eclipsed are intermediate in energy.

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