Chemistry · Stereochemistry
Given below are two statements regarding n-butane conformers: Statement I: Out of the several conformers of n-butane, fully eclipsed is the least stable and anti (staggered) is the most stable conformer. Statement II: As the dihedral angle increases, torsional strain decreases from the fully eclipsed to anti-conformer. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer:
- 1Both Statement I and Statement II are true✓
- 2Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- 3Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Correct answer
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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