Sighting along the C2-C3 bond of 2-methylbutane, the least stable conformation (Newman projection) has a total energy strain of kJ/mol

21 KJ/mol

Explanation:

For this question, we have to start with the linear structure of 2-methylbutane. With the linear structure, we can start to propose all the Newman projections keep it in mind that the point of view is between carbons 2 and 3 (see figure 1).

Additionally, we have several energy values for each interaction present in the Newman structures:

-) Methyl-methyl gauche: 3.8 KJ/mol

-) Methyl-H eclipse: 6.0 KJ/mol

-) Methyl-methyl eclipse: 11.0 KJ/mol

-) H-H eclipse: 4.0 KJ/mol

Now, we can calculate the energy for each molecule.

Molecule A

In this molecule, we have 2 Methyl-methyl gauche interactions only, so:

(3.8x2) = 7.6 KJ/mol

Molecule B

In this molecule, we have a Methyl-methyl eclipse interaction a Methyl-H eclipse interaction and an H-H eclipse interaction, so:

(11)+(6)+(4) = 21 KJ/mol

Molecule C

In this molecule, we have 1 Methyl-methyl gauche interaction only, so:

3.8 KJ/mol

Molecule D

In this molecule, we have three Methyl-H eclipse interaction, so:

(6*3) = 18 KJ/mol

Molecule E

In this molecule, we have 1 Methyl-methyl gauche interaction only, so:

3.8 KJ/mol

Molecule F

In this molecule, we have a Methyl-methyl eclipse interaction a Methyl-H eclipse interaction and an H-H eclipse interaction, so:

(11)+(6)+(4) = 21 KJ/mol

The structures with higher energies would be less stable. In this case, structures B and F with an energy value of 21 KJ/mol (see figure 2).

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