what is ngagen and zusamen in chemistry?

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what is ngagen and zusamen in chemistry?

this is from organic chemistry

2007-02-22 02:30:30 · 3 answers · asked by jkool 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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It's EZ

entgagen (E), and zusamen (Z) are German words for opposite and together. They apply to the naming of alkenes.

If the alkene has group on the opposite side of the double bond it's E, if on the same side it's Z.

..G......G
-HC=CH- This is Z

..G
-HC=CH- This is E
..........G

2007-02-22 02:36:53 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

E/Z nomenclature of alkenes.

E - opposite sides of double bond

Z - same side of double bond

2007-02-22 04:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

R u Kidding ?????????????????

2007-02-22 15:18:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋