NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-17

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    At room temperature, the eclipsed and staggered forms of ethane cannot be isolated because

    A)  Both the conformers are equally stable.

    B)  They interconvert rapidly.

    C)  There is a large energy barrier of rotation around the o bond.

    D)  The energy difference between the conformers is large.

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    At room temperature both these forms can't be isolated as they are readily interconvertable due to very less energy difference. Hence, the correct option is (b).


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