Multiple Choice
The most stable conformation for 1,2-ethanediol (ethylene glycol) is shown below.It is the most stable conformation because
A) this corresponds to an anti conformation.
B) in general,gauche conformations possess the minimum energy.
C) it is stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
D) it is a staggered conformation.
E) it has the highest energy of all the possibilities.
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