COMEDK2024ChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
Which of the following compounds will show geometric isomerism?
Options
- ACyclohexane
- B2-hexene
- C3-hexyne
- D1, 1-diphenylethylene
Correct answer
B. 2-hexene
Step-by-step solution
2-hexene shows geometrical isomerism since each carbon of the doubles bond has two different substituent [ CH ₃, H ] and [ H , CH ₂ CH ₂ CH ₃ ] . 3-hexyne being linear does not show geometrical isomerism. Cyclohexane, (cis-isomer) however, due to angle strain cannot get converted into the trans-isomers.