Which of the following statements best describes the concept of structural conformation?

A. changing the conformation to generate a new molecule with different chemical properties
B. rearranging the shape of a molecule by rotating around bonds
C. changing the structure by adding or subtracting bonds
D. arranging the atom into the best conformation for the given structure
E. rearranging the shape of a molecule by changing the arrangement of bonds


Answer: B

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