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ChemistrySTEREO ISOMERISMGEOMETRICAL ISOMERISMHard2 minQB
ChemistryHardsingle choice

Which of the following E, Z designations are correct, and which are incorrect ?

(a) structure

Designation given : E

(b) structure

Designation given : Z

(c) structure

Designation given : Z

(d) structure

Designation given : E

(e) structure

Designation given : E

(f) structure

Designation given : Z

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

(a) Cl and Br (higher priority) are on opposite sides : E - correct.

(b) CH3 and COOH (higher priority) are on opposite sides : the correct designation is E, not Z - incorrect.

(c) Br and Cl are on the same side : Z - correct.

(d) CH3 and F are on the same side : the correct designation is Z, not E - incorrect.

(e) The two CH2F groups are on opposite sides : E - correct.

(f) CH3 and COOH are on the same side : Z - correct.

Ans. Correct : (a), (c), (e), (f). Incorrect : (b), (d).

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:STEREO ISOMERISMSubtopic:GEOMETRICAL ISOMERISM
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