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Conformational analysis

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Organic Chemistry

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Conformational analysis is the study of the different shapes (conformations) that molecules can adopt due to rotation around single bonds. It particularly focuses on how these shapes affect the molecule's chemical properties and reactivity in organic chemistry.

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