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Dihedral angle in staggered form of ethane is:

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120

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C

60

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180

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Solution

The correct option is C 60
Staggered form is produced when the rearrangement of $- C H_{3}$ groups takes place. Ethane in eclipsed form on rotation by $60^{0}$ forms staggered form, this minimize repulsion and increase the stability.

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