Quantrex Academy · Free JEE Advanced PYQ solutions
JEE Advanced Chemistry General Organic Chemistry 2021 JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 1)

JEE Advanced Chemistry Question (2021) — Solution

Question

Among the following, the conformation that corresponds to the most stable conformation of meso -butane- 2 , 3 -diol is

Options

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

Answer

B.

Step-by-step solution

meso -butane- 2 , 3 -diol is The Gauche form will be the most stable due to the presence of an intramolecular  H -bonding between both hydroxy group.

Practice more on Quantrex App →

Related: Chemistry — General Organic Chemistry · All PYQ Banks