{"id":148813,"date":"2022-03-21T09:40:22","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T04:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/conformation-definition-representation-and-faqs\/"},"modified":"2022-03-30T21:21:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T15:51:52","slug":"conformation-definition-representation-and-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/conformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Conformation \u2013 Definition, Representation and FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/conformation\/#What_is_Conformation\" title=\"What is Conformation? ;\">What is Conformation? ;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/conformation\/#What_are_Conformational_Isomers\" title=\"What are Conformational Isomers?\">What are Conformational Isomers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/conformation\/#Types_of_Conformational_Isomers\" title=\"Types of Conformational Isomers\">Types of Conformational Isomers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/conformation\/#Representation_of_Eclipsed_and_Staggered_Conformation_of_Ethane\" title=\"Representation of Eclipsed and Staggered Conformation of Ethane\">Representation of Eclipsed and Staggered Conformation of Ethane<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Conformation\"><\/span>What is Conformation? ;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conformation is the shape of a molecule in space.<\/p>\n<p>Conformation is the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule. The three-dimensional shape of a molecule is determined by the types and order of the atoms in the molecule, as well as the chemical bonds between them. The conformation of a molecule can be altered by changing the environment, for example by adding or removing water molecules.<\/p>\n<p>There are two main types of conformation, the open conformation and the closed conformation. In the open conformation, the atoms are arranged so that the molecule is wide open and there are no chemical bonds between the atoms. In the closed conformation, the atoms are arranged so that the molecule is compact and the atoms are held together by chemical bonds.<\/p>\n<p>The conformation of a molecule can be changed by adding or removing water molecules. When a water molecule is added to a molecule, it can cause the atoms to rearrange so that the molecule changes from the open conformation to the closed conformation. When a water molecule is removed from a molecule, it can cause the atoms to rearrange so that the molecule changes from the closed conformation to the open conformation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-148812 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/conformation-definition-representation-and-faqs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/conformation-definition-representation-and-faqs.jpg?v=1647835819 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/conformation-definition-representation-and-faqs-300x212.jpg?v=1647835819 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Conformational_Isomers\"><\/span>What are Conformational Isomers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conformational isomers are molecules that have the same chemical formula but a different arrangement of atoms in space. This arrangement can change the molecule&#8217;s physical properties, such as how it melts or how it interacts with other molecules. For example, the two molecules below have the same chemical formula (C4H10), but they are different conformational isomers because of the way their atoms are arranged.<\/p>\n<p>The molecule on the left is a normal or &#8220;trans&#8221; isomer, while the molecule on the right is a &#8220;cis&#8221; isomer. The &#8220;trans&#8221; isomer is the more stable of the two because the atoms are arranged in a more symmetrical fashion. The &#8220;cis&#8221; isomer is less stable because its atoms are not as symmetrical.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Conformational_Isomers\"><\/span>Types of Conformational Isomers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three types of conformational isomers: rotamers, cyclic isomers, and conformational isomers. Rotamers are isomers that are created when a molecule is in equilibrium between two or more conformations. Cyclic isomers are isomers that are created when a molecule exists in a ring-shaped conformation. Conformational isomers are isomers that are created when a molecule is not in equilibrium between two or more conformations, but rather exists in a specific conformation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Representation_of_Eclipsed_and_Staggered_Conformation_of_Ethane\"><\/span>Representation of Eclipsed and Staggered Conformation of Ethane<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The eclipsed conformation of ethane is when the two hydrogen atoms are close to each other, and the staggered conformation is when the two hydrogen atoms are further apart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Conformation? ; Conformation is the shape of a molecule in space. 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