The eclipsed and staggered forms of ethane are said to differ in
A)molecular formula.
B)configuration.
C)conformation.
D)constitution.
E)structure.

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The eclipsed and staggered forms of ethane differ in conformation, which refers to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule that can be changed by rotation around single bonds. The molecular formula, configuration, constitution, and structure of ethane remain the same in both conformations.

The Eclipsed and Staggered Forms of Ethane Are Said to Differ