Which of the Following Statements Concerning Conformational Isomers Is FALSE

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning conformational isomers is FALSE?

• A)Conformational isomers are different spatial arrangements of the same molecule,formed by rotation around single bonds.
• B)Conformational isomers rapidly interconvert,and cannot be physically separated from each other.
• C)The staggered and the eclipsed conformation are two types of conformational isomers of alkanes.
• D)The staggered conformation is more stable than the eclipsed conformation,because in the staggered conformation electron repulsion is maximized.
• E)The boat conformation and the chair conformation are two conformational isomers of cyclohexane; the chair conformation is the more stable of the two.

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