I know the answer is 3 or 4. Can someone please break this down in children terms on how I would be able to answer this question. Please show me steps so i could answer similar questions like this.
2007-11-18 10:10:55 · 2 answers · asked by Johnson H 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
4 = cis and trans of 1butene and 2 butene
2007-11-18 10:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by kapeeds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out how many isomers are possible for C4H10 (the correct answer is 2). Draw each of these isomers as a simple stick formula. Then, for each isomer, see how many different molecules you could make by putting in double bonds in different positions. Remember that double bonds can sometimes also give you the possibility of geometric (cis or trans, a.k.a. Z or E) isomerism.
Take care to avoid double counting of the same isomer just drawn from different directions.
2007-11-18 18:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by Facts Matter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋