Chapter 4: Q.14. (page 128)
Question: Draw the staggered and eclipsed conformations that result from rotation around the C-C bond in .
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The staggered and eclipsed conformations are shown below:

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Chapter 4: Q.14. (page 128)
Question: Draw the staggered and eclipsed conformations that result from rotation around the C-C bond in .
Answer
The staggered and eclipsed conformations are shown below:

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b.

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a.

b.

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