Which of the following compounds can exist as cis and trans isomers ?

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Which of the following compounds can exist as cis and trans isomers ?

Which of the following compounds can exist as cis and trans isomers ?

a) CHCl=CHCl

b) CH2=CH-CHCl2

c) ClBrCHCl

d) CBrBr=CH-CH2Cl

e) 2-pentene

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2007-10-09 15:31:04 · 2 answers · asked by physicsisgay 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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a and e

c does not because it does not have a double bond

b and d do not because one of the carbons in each of these compounds has 2 identical groups, b has 2 Hydrogens, d has 2 bromines.

2007-10-09 15:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by BP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A and E

2007-10-09 15:46:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋