Q52 / 180 · COMEDK 2023 (Morning Shift) · Chemistry
I and II are
I and II are- Aidentical
- Ba pair of optical isomers
- Correct answerCa pair of conformers
- Da pair of geometrical isomers
Solution
The given structures represent 3,4-dibromohexane. In structure (I), the molecule is in a specific staggered conformation where the bromine atoms are anti to each other. In structure (II), the molecule is in a different staggered conformation where the bromine atoms are gauche to each other.
Since the two structures represent the same molecule in different rotational states around the C3-C4 single bond, they are conformers (specifically, rotational isomers).
Conformers are stereoisomers that can be interconverted by rotation about a single bond. Therefore, (I) and (II) are a pair of conformers.
Answer: a pair of conformers
Since the two structures represent the same molecule in different rotational states around the C3-C4 single bond, they are conformers (specifically, rotational isomers).
Conformers are stereoisomers that can be interconverted by rotation about a single bond. Therefore, (I) and (II) are a pair of conformers.
Answer: a pair of conformers
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.