Butane
More Stable Eclipsed Conformation

HTML 5 version (does not require Java; downloads and moves slowly)


 

Here is a model of butane in an eclipsed conformation; of the two eclipsed conformations, this one is more stable. After it stops spinning, you can grab it with your mouse and move it around. You can also choose different views by clicking the buttons below. 

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