Chemistry · Isomerism

JEE Main 2024 — 27 January, Shift 2 — Question 73

The incorrect statement regarding conformations of ethane is:

Option A:
Ethane has infinite number of conformations
Option B:
The dihedral angle in staggered conformation is $60^{\circ}$
Option C:
Eclipsed conformation is the most stable conformation
Correct
Option D:
The conformations of ethane are interconvertible to one-another.

Answer: C

Step-by-step solution

Eclipsed conformation is the least stable conformation of ethane

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Exam: JEE Main 2024
Paper: 27 January, Shift 2
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Isomerism
Topic: Conformational Isomerism

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