Is it possible to isolate pure staggered ethane or pure eclipsed ethane at room temperature? Explain .

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The energy differences between staggered and eclipsed forms of ethane is just 12.55 kj mol_1 which is easily met by collisions of the molecules at room temperature. Therefore, it is not possible to isolate either pure staggered or pure eclipsed ethane at room temperature.

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