Question

Assertion :Conformers are impractical to separate. Reason: Conformers have negligibly small difference in their potential energy.

A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Answer 1

Conformers can be separated despite having negligibly small differences in potential energy. The correct option is (C).

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

Conformers are stereoisomers that can be interconverted by rotations around single bonds. They have slightly different potential energy due to different spatial arrangements of atoms.

Although conformers have small differences in potential energy, it is still possible to separate them. Separation methods such as chromatography and distillation can be used to separate conformers based on their physical properties, such as boiling points or solubilities.

Therefore, while the Assertion is correct and conformers may have negligibly small differences in potential energy, the Reason is incorrect as conformers can indeed be separated.