How many conformations does ethane have?

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Solution

The correct option is B 2

There are an infinite number of conformations about any sigma bond, but in ethane two particular conformers are noteworthy and have special names - eclipsed form and staggered form as shown in the figure.
Hence, option B is correct.

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