Question
Question: Increasing order of stability among the three main conformations (i.e. eclipse, anti, gauche) of 2-f...
Increasing order of stability among the three main conformations (i.e. eclipse, anti, gauche) of 2-fluoroethanol is
A
Eclipse, gauche, anti
B
Gauche, eclipse, anti
C
Eclipse, anti, gauche
D
Anti, gauche, esclipse
Answer
Eclipse, anti, gauche
Explanation
Solution
Gauche form is more stable due to intramolecular H-bonding