Engineering Chemistry Questions and Answers – Conformations

This set of Engineering Chemistry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Conformations”.

1. Conformations are different arrangements of atoms that can be converted into one another by rotation about ___________
a) Covalent bond
b) Double bond
c) Single bond
d) Triple bond
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Answer: c
Explanation: Conformational isomerism is a form of stereoisomerism in which the isomers can be interconverted exclusively by rotations about formally single bonds. Such isomers are generally referred to as conformational isomers or conformers and, specifically, as rotamers.

2. The energy required to rotate n-butane molecule about the carbon-carbon bond is called ___________
a) Rotational energy
b) Torsional energy
c) Enantiomeric energy
d) Potential energy
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Answer: b
Explanation: The energy required to rotate n-butane molecule about the carbon-carbon bond is called torsional energy. Torsion energy can be used to solve problems of general relativity especially the singularity problem.

3. The rotation about the (C2 – C3) carbon-carbon bond of n-butane requires the energy of about ___________
a) 100 kJ/mol
b) 50 kJ/mol
c) 10 kJ/mol
d) 3 kJ/mol
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Answer: d
Explanation: The rotation about the (C2 – C3) carbon-carbon bond of n-butane requires the very less energy of about 3kJ/mol. It requires very less amount of energy.
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4. The infinity of intermediate conformations are called ___________
a) Skew conformations
b) Staggered conformations
c) Eclipsed conformations
d) Gauche
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Answer: a
Explanation: The infinity of intermediate conformations are called skew conformations. Three conformations of cyclohexane, designated as chair, boat, and skew (or twist), are essentially free of angle strain.

5. The potential energy of n-butane is minimum for ___________
a) Skew conformations
b) Staggered conformations
c) Eclipsed conformations
d) Gauche
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Answer: b
Explanation: The potential energy of n-butane is minimum for staggered conformations. It is because of no steric hindrance.
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6. The potential energy of n-butane is maximum for ___________
a) Skew conformations
b) Staggered conformations
c) Eclipsed conformations
d) Gauche
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Answer: c
Explanation: The potential energy of n-butane is maximum for eclipsed conformations. It is because of overlapping of functional groups.

7. The relative instability of any of the intermediate skew conformations is due to ___________
a) Lateral strain
b) Shear strain
c) Longitudinal strain
d) Torsional strain
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Answer: d
Explanation: The relative instability of any of the intermediate skew conformations is due to torsional strain. Torsion energy can be used to solve problems of general relativity especially the singularity problem.
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8. In gauche conformations, the methyl groups are ___________
a) 600 apart
b) 900 apart
c) 1800 apart
d) 3600 apart
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Answer: a
Explanation: In gauche conformations, the methyl groups are 600 apart. In general a gauche rotamer is less stable than an anti-rotamer.

9. Both anti and gauche conformations are free of torsional strain.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Both anti and gauche conformations are free of torsional strain. In general, a gauche rotamer is less stable than an anti-rotamer.
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10. Gauche conformation is less stable due to _______________
a) Hydrogen bonding
b) Covalent bonding
c) Vander Waal’s repulsion
d) Torsional strain
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Answer: c
Explanation: Gauche conformation is less stable due to Vander Waal’s repulsion. Vander Waal’s are weak forces of attraction which results in lesser stability of gauche conformer.

11. Which of the following is least stable?
a) Anti conformation
b) Gauche conformation
c) Staggered conformation
d) Eclipsed conformation
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Answer: d
Explanation: Eclipsed conformation is the least stable due to its high torsional energy. The potential energy of n-butane is maximum for eclipsed conformations.

12. Potential energy remains same during the rotation about the carbon-carbon of n-butane.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: Potential energy changes during the rotation about the carbon-carbon of n-butane. The potential energy of n-butane is maximum for eclipsed conformations and minimum for staggered conformations.

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