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Chapter 24, Problem 24P(choose chapter or problem)
Geometric isomers are not restricted to compounds containing the C=C bond. For example, certain disubstituted cycloalkanes can exist in the cis and the trans forms. Label the following molecules as the cis and trans isomer, of the same compound:
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QUESTION:
Geometric isomers are not restricted to compounds containing the C=C bond. For example, certain disubstituted cycloalkanes can exist in the cis and the trans forms. Label the following molecules as the cis and trans isomer, of the same compound:
ANSWER:
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The basic concept for solving this problem remains the same as it was for geometric isomers. It is a cis-isomer if the higher priority substituents (based on molecular mass) are in the same plane. If the high priority substituents are on the opposite side, the trans-isomer is formed.