Arrange the following conformational isomers of n-butane order of their increasing potential energy: — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question
Question
Arrange the following conformational isomers of n-butane order of their increasing potential energy: n-C;wVsu ds fuEufyf[kr la:ih; leko;oks dks ftles mudh c<+rh fLFkfrt ÅtkZ ds lgh Øe esa O;oofLFkr fd;k CH3 H H H H CH3 CH3 H CH3 H H H CH3 H H H H CH3 H CH3 H H H3C H (A) II < III < IV < I (B) I < III < IV < II (C) I < IV < III < II (D) II < IV < III < I
Answer: B
💡 Solution & Explanation
CH3 H H Fully eclipsed H CH3 H CH3 H H Anti H CH3 H CH3 H H Gauche CH3 H H CH3 H H Partial eclipsed CH3 H H The order Potential energy of above conformations is Fully eclipsed > Partial eclipsed > Gauche > Anti
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