Hydrocarbons Ques 70
70. Which of the following conformers for ethylene glycol is most stable?
[2010]
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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Answer:
Correct Answer: 70.(a)
Solution:
- (a) Due to hydrogen bonding between the two $OH$ groups, gauche conformation of ethylene glycol (a) is the most stable conformation.
