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Interpretation:The greater percentage of anti-conformation in case of
Concept introduction: Various interconvertible forms that result from rotation around the
Thus in Newman's projection of simple ethane molecule the “front”
Staggered conformation that has substituents on both carbons farthest apart is regarded most stable due to least torsional strain, whereas the eclipsed has large amount of torsional strain due to steric repulsions. Therefore in potential-energy diagram, peak corresponds to eclipsed while the valley corresponds to stable staggered conformation.
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