KnowraEclipsed conformationLinked fromLinked fromThe 3 pages that link to Eclipsed conformation, each with the reason it gives.All 3Broader topic 2Compared with 1Torsional strainBroader topic: Its aligned bonds produce a maximum in torsional energy.Newman projectionBroader topic: Aligned groups make the eclipsed arrangement visible in the projection.Staggered conformationCompared with: It is the higher-energy arrangement that alternates with staggered ethane during rotation.