Correct statement about conformers of ethane is

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Torsional strain in staggered form is more than in Eclipsed form

They have same dihedral angle

They have different bond angles and bond lengths

The difference in energy between staggered and eclipsed form is 12.55kJ/mole

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(1) …. Both eclipsed and staggered forms have same bondangle and bond length
(2) …. Eclipsed and staggered forms have different dihedral angle.

(3) – Torsional strain (repulsions due to C–H bonds (or) bond pairs) is more in Eclipsed form
(4) Difference in the energy is 2.9 kcal/mole (or) 12.55kJ/mole

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