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Absolute zero (−273.15°C) is the coldest possible temperature — at which atoms nearly stop moving.
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Absolute zero (−273.15°C) is the coldest possible temperature — at which atoms nearly stop moving.
With respect to the conformers of ethane, which of the following statements is true?
Bond angle changes but bond length remains same
Both bond angle and bond length change
Both bond angles and bond length remain same
Bond angle remains same but bond length changes
To solve this problem, we need to understand the concept of conformers in ethane.Conformers are different spatial arrangements of a molecule that can be interconverted by rotation aroundsingle bonds. In ethane, the rotation occurs around the carbon-carbon single bond. The most commonconformers of ethane are the staggered and eclipsed conformations.Key points to consider:• In conformational isomerism, the bond lengths and bond angles within the molecule remain unchanged.• The rotation around the C-C bond does not affect the bond lengths or bond angles; it only changes therelative positions of the hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms.Given the options:Option 1: Bond angle changes but bond length remains sameOption 2: Both bond angle and bond length changeOption 3: Both bond angles and bond length remain sameOption 4: Bond angle remains same but bond length changesAnalysis:• Option 1 is incorrect because the bond angles do not change during rotation.• Option 2 is incorrect because neither bond angles nor bond lengths change during rotation.• Option 3 is correct because both bond angles and bond lengths remain the same during rotation.• Option 4 is incorrect because bond lengths do not change during rotation.Therefore, the correct statement is:Option 3: Both bond angles and bond length remain same.This corresponds to the correct understanding of conformational isomerism in ethane.
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