The relatively high energy of the gauche conformation of butane is primarily associated with_________?
Correct answer: C. Steric strain
- A. Angle strain
- B. Torsional strain
- C. Steric strain
- D. Orbital strain
Explanation
The gauche conformation of butane places the two terminal methyl groups close together, causing repulsive van der Waals interactions called steric strain. Students may choose torsional strain because rotation also changes the eclipsing interactions, but the characteristic extra energy of the gauche form is primarily from methyl-methyl steric repulsion.
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