NEET Chemistry Alkanes Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Alkanes can have an infinite number of conformations due to free rotation about C-C single bonds.
Reason (R): The rotation around a C-C single bond is completely free without any energy barrier.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, while alkanes can have infinite conformations due to rotation around C-C single bonds, this rotation is hindered by a small energy barrier, making R false.
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