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A Three Dimensional Representation Of Butane Is Shown On The Left

. Translate the information about the conformation of butane into its Newman projection on the right, and determine if this conformation represents a local energy minimum or a global energy minimum.
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-Rotation of the 3D image reveals a gauche conformation of butane. This conformation is a local energy minimum for the molecule in which the two methyl groups are 60ยก apart from each other; it is not as stable as the anti conformation. -REFER TO QUIZ

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