Name the compound which shows geometric isomerism:
Correct answer: D. Both A and B
- A. 1-Bromo-2-chloropropene
- B. 2-Pentene
- C. 2.3-Dimethylpropene
- D. Both A and B
Explanation
Option D is correct because both options A and B are correct. 1-Bromo-2-chloropropene (CH3 CCl=CH2Br) exhibits geometric isomerism due to the presence of a carbon-carbon double bond and two different atoms (bromine and chlorine) attached to the adjacent carbon atoms. 2-Pentene (CH3 CH=CHCH2 CH3 ) exhibits geometric isomerism due to the presence of a carbon-carbon double bond. Geometric isomerism, also known as cis-trans isomerism, occurs in compounds with restricted rotation around a double bond.
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