What best describes the orbital overlap stabilization in staggered conformations of alkanes? a. σ à p overlap b. σ à σ overlap c. σà o overlap d. o*à o overlap

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What best describes the orbital overlap stabilization in staggered conformations of alkanes?
a. σ à p overlap
b. σ à σ overlap
c.
σà o overlap
d. o*à o overlap
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