Ethane forms the simplest case for studying the conformation of alkanes, as there is only one C–C bond.
ˈɛθeɪn fˈɔːɹmz ðə sˈɪmpəlɪst kˈeɪs fɔːɹ stˈʌdiɪŋ ðə kɑːnfoːɹmˈeɪʃən ʌv ˈælkeɪnz, æz ðɛɹ ɪz ˈoʊnli wˈʌn sˈiː sˈiː bˈɑːnd.