Chemistry-Alkanes
NEET Chemistry Alkanes MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Medium-Class 11
What term is used to describe the different spatial arrangements of atoms in alkanes that can be converted into one another by rotation around a C-C single bond?
A
Conformations
B
Isomers
C
Radicals
D
Dimers
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The spatial arrangements of atoms in alkanes that can change into one another by rotation around a C-C single bond are called conformations or conformers.
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