Interpretation:
The reason for more stability of gauche conformation of ethylene glycol as compared to butane is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
Staggered conformation: It is the arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms in a molecule, resulting in a
Anti-co-planer conformation: It is the arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms in a molecule, resulting in a 1800 dihedral angle between two largest groups. It is also called anti-staggered or anti-conformation. It has low potential energy because of less torsional strain, and hence, more stable.
Eclipsed conformation: It is the arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms in a molecule, resulting in a
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