Conformational Isomers – Eclipse and Staggered Conformation ;
Conformational isomers are molecules that have the same atomic composition but differ in their spatial arrangement of atoms. There are two types of conformational isomers: eclipsed and staggered.
In eclipsed conformations, the atoms on adjacent carbon atoms are in direct contact with each other. This arrangement is unstable, because it creates a high degree of electron overlap, which leads to a high degree of electron repulsion.
In staggered conformations, the atoms on adjacent carbon atoms are not in direct contact with each other. This arrangement is more stable, because it creates a lower degree of electron overlap, which leads to a lower degree of electron repulsion.
