JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2006 - No. 10)
Increasing order of stability among the three main conformations (i.e. Eclipse, Anti, Gauche) of
2-fluoroethanol is
Eclipse, Gauche, Anti
Gauche, Eclipse, Anti
Eclipse, Anti, Gauche
Anti, Gauche, Eclipse
Explanation
Due to hydrogen bonding between $$H$$ & $$F$$ gauche conformation is most stable hence the correct order is Eclipse, Anti, Gauche
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