Define "conformation."
A)Conformations are different arrangements of bonds in space.
B)Conformations are different structural representations of the same molecule.
C)Conformations are different spatial arrangements one structure can have.
D)Conformations are two enantiomers.
E)Conformations are all possible structural isomers for a given molecular formula.

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Conformations refer to the different spatial arrangements that one structure can have, such as rotations around single bonds. They do not necessarily involve changes in the overall structural formula or the creation of new isomers. Therefore, options A, B, D, and E are not correct.

Define "Conformation