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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Solution

The correct option is C Gauche
Newmann projections of $H O - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - F$
Gauche is most stable due to Hydrogen bonding.

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