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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Which of the following compounds can exist as a geometrical isomer?
Options
A CHCCH₂Cl
B CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl
C CH₂CHCHCl
Correct Answer
D (CH₃)₂CCHCl
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Geometrical (cis-trans) isomerism requires a carbon-carbon double bond where each carbon has two different substituents. Option C (written as CH₂CHCHCl) implies propene with a chlorine substituent. The corrected structure should be CH₃-CH=CH-Cl or similar. Among the choices, the compound with a double bond and non-identical groups on each carbon is the correct one. Option C is the only one with a double bond, though its formula is incorrectly written.

Hint

Look for a C=C bond where each carbon is attached to two different atoms/groups.

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