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What is the difference between steric and torsional strain?
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Explanation:
Steric strain is resulting from the fact that bulky substituents occupy large space around a carbon atom which will result in getting the substituents closer to each other, and therefore, their electrons will be repelling.
Torsional strain is resulting from the repulsion of the electrons forming the bonds of two adjacent carbon atoms.
Steric strain is resulting from the fact that bulky substituents occupy large space around a carbon atom which will result in getting the substituents closer to each other, and therefore, their electrons will be repelling.
Torsional strain is resulting from the repulsion of the electrons forming the bonds of two adjacent carbon atoms.
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