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Interpretation:
The given conformations are to be ranked in the order from least to most stable.
Concept introduction:
Steric strain is the increase in energy of a conformer that results from electron repulsion between atoms or groups of atoms that are not directly bonded together but occupy the same space. In anti-conformation, bulky groups are
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