Define torsional strain.
(N/A) The repulsive interaction between the electron clouds of adjacent bonds in a molecule,which affects the stability of a conformation,is called torsional strain.
Due to these increased repulsive forces,the molecule possesses higher energy and consequently exhibits lower stability.
Due to these increased repulsive forces,the molecule possesses higher energy and consequently exhibits lower stability.
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