KnowraStaggered conformationLinked fromLinked fromThe 3 pages that link to Staggered conformation, each with the reason it gives.All 3Broader topic 1Compared with 2Torsional strainCompared with: Its offset bonds reduce torsional strain relative to the eclipsed arrangement.Newman projectionBroader topic: Its offset bonds appear separated in a Newman projection.Eclipsed conformationCompared with: It is the lower-energy alternative to eclipsing in ethane.