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Assertion :Staggered conformation of ethane is most stable while eclipsed conformation is least stable. Reason: Staggered form has the least torsional strain and the eclipsed form has the maximum torsional strain.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Staggered conformation of ethane is most stable while eclipsed conformation is least stable because staggered form has the least torsional strain and the eclipsed form has the maximum torsional strain.
Hence, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

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