Such a conformation exists in any open chain single chemical bond connecting two spÂ³ hybridised atoms, and is normally a conformational energy maximum. This maximum is often explained by steric hindrance, but its origins sometimes actually lie in hyperconjugation.
Answers.comÂ® is making the world better one answer at a time. Meaning of the Guatemalan Flag: In the Guatemalan flag's coat of arms, the crossed rifles indicate Guatemala's willingness to defend itself by war if need be; while the olive branches symbolize the preferred peace.
The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean sea); and the sky over the country (see Guatemala's national snthem). The white signifies peace and purity.