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Conformations of ethane
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Ethane (CH3CH3) has two primary conformations: staggered and eclipsed. In the staggered conformation, the hydrogen atoms on the two carbon atoms are as far apart as possible, minimizing steric strain. The eclipsed conformation, where the hydrogen atoms are directly aligned, is higher in energy due to electron-electron repulsion.
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