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The most stable conformation of n- butane is

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a

gauche

b

eclipsed

c

skew-boat

d

staggered -anti

answer is D.

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There are two kinds of staggered conformations. One, where the two-methyl groups are 'anti' to each other , called anti-conformer. It is the conformation of least energy (most stable)

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The most stable conformation of n- butane is