Geometrical and Optical Isomerism

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Geometrical and Optical Isomerism: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Types of Stereoisomerism, Optical Isomerism, Optical Isomerism in Spiranes & Calculation of Number of Optical Isomers etc.

Important Questions on Geometrical and Optical Isomerism

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On chlorination of propane, the number of products having the formula C3H6Cl2 is 

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The number of optically active isomers observed in 1,2-dichlorobutane is:

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Which of the following compound displays geometrical isomerism?

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Which species exhibits a plane of symmetry?

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Which of the following statements must be true for two pure chiral isomers?

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The number of cis-trans isomer possible for the following compound

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Among the following structures I to IV,

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It is true that

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Which of the following does not show geometrical isomerism?

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Of the five isomeric hexanes given below, the isomer which can give exactly two monochlorinated compounds is?

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Which type of isomerism is shown by 2, 3 - dichlorobutane?

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The number of isomers for the compound with molecular formula   C 2 BrClFI is:

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Which of the following compounds will exhibit geometrical isomerism?

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How many optically active stereoisomers are possible for butane-2, 3-diol?

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A similarity between optical and geometrical isomerism is that

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C2 is rotated anti-clockwise 120˚ about C2-C3 bond. The resulting conformer is –

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Which of the following compounds will exhibit geometrical isomerism?

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The correct statements about the compound given below is/are
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Given below are two statements.

Statement I : The compound Question Image is optically active.

Statement II : Question Image​​​​​​​ is mirror image of above compound A.

In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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Which of the following molecule can show optical isomerism and geometrical isomerism both?

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Which of the following compounds does not have any geometrical isomer?