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The most stable conformation of $\mathrm{n}$-butane is(a) eclipsed(b) gauche(c) anti-staggered(d) skew-boat
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- Eclipsed: This is a conformation where the atoms on adjacent carbons are as close as possible. The dihedral angle (the angle between two specified groups in a molecule) is 0°. - Gauche: This is a conformation where the atoms on adjacent carbons are at a Show more…
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