With respect to the conformers of ethane, which of the following statements is true?

With respect to the conformers of ethane, which of the following statements is true?
  1. Bond angle remains the same but bond length changes.
  2. Bond angle changes but bond length remains the same.
  3. Both bond angle and bond length changes.
  4. Both bond angles and bond length remains the same.

Solution

There is no change in bond angles and bond lengths in the conformations of ethane. There is only change in dihedral angle.

Asked in: NEET 2017

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