Question:

Which of these factors does not govern the stability of a conformation in acyclic compounds?

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Conformations of open-chain compounds differ only by rotation about single bonds, so bond angles do not change.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • Angle strain
  • Torsional strain
  • Electrostatic forces of interaction
  • Steric interactions
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Conformations of acyclic compounds arise by rotation about C-C single bonds, so bond angles stay at the tetrahedral value.
Stability is governed by torsional strain (eclipsing of bonds), steric (van der Waals) interactions between bulky groups, and electrostatic (dipole) interactions between polar groups.
Angle strain arises from deviation of bond angles from the ideal value, which is a feature of cyclic compounds (Baeyer strain), not of acyclic conformations.
Answer: (1) Angle strain
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