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For the following confirmation of n-butane the decreasing order of stability can be given as
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE Main
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  • A 3, 1, 2, 4
  • B 3, 2, 1, 4
  • C 4, 1, 2, 3
  • D 3, 4, 2, 1
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The correct answer is: 3, 2, 1, 4
Out of these conformations of n- butane the conformation (3) that is ‘Anti’ is the most stable one as in it same atoms or groups are present at maximum distance (opposite or at 180o). The stability order can be given as follows

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