Learning Objective: To understand the conformations molecules containing lone pair(s) mostly adopt.
Skill Level - Intermediate
Prerequisites:
Chapter: Stereochemistry
Sub-topic: Conformational Isomerism
Author's Note: Carbon is known to form covalent bonds with heteroatoms, atoms famously known to contain lone pair(s). Therefore, it is important to understand what conformations those molecules with carbon-heteroatom single bonds would take so that we develop a deeper knowledge of how a molecule's orientation will affect its reactivity.
Conformation in Compounds with Lone Pair
A lone pair is considered a substituent while drawing conformations, and a staggered conformation is predicted as the most stable one.
The conformations in molecules with lone pairs are drawn differently than those with substituents.
A lone pair contributes to a lower bulk than a substituent. It also contributes to ....

In compounds with more than one lone pair...
Another example is of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) which...
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