Arrange the following conformational isomers of n-butane in order of their increasing…

This is a JEE Main 2021 previous-year question on Hydrocarbons — Alkanes (Chemistry). Difficulty: Easy.

Arrange the following conformational isomers of n-butane in order of their increasing potential energy :

• II < III < IV < I
• I < IV < III < II
• II < IV < III < I
• I < III < IV < II

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