In ethane and cyclohexane which one of the following pairs of conformations are more stable

In ethane and cyclohexane which one of the following pairs of conformations are more stable
  1. Eclipsed and chair conformations
  2. Staggered and chair conformations
  3. Staggered and boat conformations
  4. Eclipsed and boat conformations

Solution

In ethane staggard form and in cyclohexane chair form is more stable.

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