Question

Which of the following is not true regarding conformers and conformations?

• A. It arises due to free rotation of groups about a covalent bond.
• B. It is dynamic in nature.
• C. They have a significant difference in potential energies and can be separated by physical methods.
• D. For a system capable of showing conformations, infinite conformers exist.

Answer 1

The correct option is C They have a significant difference in potential energies and can be separated by physical methods.

Conformers of a compound have very close potential energy and cannot be separated in practice.