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Chemistry Hydrocarbon General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Which of the following statement is not true ?

A
The different arrangements formed by rotations about a single bond are called conformations.
B
The repulsion felt by the bonding electrons of one substituent as they pass close to the bonding electrons of another substituent is called steric strain
C
The strain arises due to repulsion between electron clouds of the interacting atoms or groups is called steric strain
D
The study of the various conformations of the compound and their relative stabilities is called conformational analysis.

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B

The repultion felt by the bonding electrons of one substituent as they pass close to the bonding electrons of another substituent is called torsional strain.

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