Observe 2,3-dibromopentane below. In the most stable structure of 2,3-dibromopentane, what is the bond angle between the two bromine atoms when looking down the C2-C3 bond? O O O O A 45° B C 60° 109° D 120° O E 180° Br Br

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Observe 2,3-dibromopentane below. In the most stable structure of 2,3-dibromopentane, what is the bond angle between the two
bromine atoms when looking down the C2-C3 bond?
O
O
O
O
O
A 45°
B
с
60°
E
109°
D 120°
180°
Br
į
Br
Transcribed Image Text:Observe 2,3-dibromopentane below. In the most stable structure of 2,3-dibromopentane, what is the bond angle between the two bromine atoms when looking down the C2-C3 bond? O O O O O A 45° B с 60° E 109° D 120° 180° Br į Br
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Step 1: Conformational isomerism

The isomers that are converted into each other by rotation around a single bond are known as conformational isomers. The conformational isomers are the different forms of the same compound. 

The stability of the given different conformational isomers depends on the van der Waals repulsion forces between the bulky group present on the front and rear carbon atoms. If the bulky groups are present away from each other the confirmation will be the most stable.

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