Dihedral angle of least stable conformer of ethane is :
- 0
- 120
- 180
- 60
Answer
(1) 0
Solution
The least stable conformer of ethane is the eclipsed conformation (maximum torsional strain): the C–H bonds of the two carbons lie exactly one behind the other.
⇒ dihedral (torsional) angle = 0 (staggered: 60 , most stable).
Answer: (1)