Chemistry - STEREO ISOMERISM Question with Solution | TestHub
How many compound show geometrical isomers and will be optically active in at least one of its stereoismeric form :
Answer:
Solution:
The compounds that show both geometrical isomerism and have at least one optically active stereoisomer are (a), (b), (c), (e), and (f), making the total 5.
(a), (c), (e), (f): These compounds show cis/trans (geometrical) isomerism and contain asymmetric forms that lack a plane or center of symmetry, making them optically active.
(b): This compound shows cis/trans isomerism, where the trans-isomer is chiral and optically active.
(d): This compound does not exhibit geometrical isomerism because it is an acyclic alkanediol derivative.
(g): This compound exhibits geometrical isomerism, but all isomers have a plane of symmetry, making them optically inactive.
(h): This compound does not exhibit geometrical isomerism due to the rigid cyclohexene ring structure.
