Which conformer of the compound given below is the most stable- HO - CH 2- CH 2- FA- StaggeredB- Partially eclipsedC- GaucheD- Fully eclipsed

The correct option is C GaucheNewmann projections of nbsp;HO CH_2 CH_2 F Gauche is most stable due to Hydrogen bonding. ...

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Which conformer of the compound given below is the most stable?
$H O - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - F$

Staggered

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Partially eclipsed

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Gauche

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Fully eclipsed

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In the above compound, $C_{2}$ is rotated clockwise $120^{\circ}$ about $C_{2} - C_{3}$ bond. The resulting conformer is:

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