2019 · Q55
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
General KnowledgeChemistry
- AFischer projection represents the molecule in an eclipsed conformation.
- BNewman projection can be represented In eclipsed, staggered and skew conformations.
- CFischer projection of the molecule is its most stable conformation.
- DIn Sawhorse projections, the lines are Inclined at an angle of 120° to each other.
Explanation
A Fischer projection depicts the molecule in the eclipsed conformation, and the Newman projection can represent eclipsed, staggered and skew (gauche) conformations; in sawhorse projections the bonds are drawn at 120 degrees to each other. The Fischer projection is therefore not the most stable conformation - the staggered conformation is. Statement C is the incorrect one. Hence option C is correct.