MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryOrganic ChemistryHydrocarbonsPrevious Year Questions

In the following the most stable conformation of n- butane is (AIPMT 2010) (a) (b) (c) (d)

Answer
B
Explanation

The anti-conformation is the most stable conformation of n-butane as in this, the bulky methyl groups are as far apart as possible thereby keeping steric repulsion at a minimum.

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