Q. What kind of isomerism is possible for 1-chloro-2-nitroethene?
A) Functional group isomerism
B) Position isomerism
C) E/Z isomerism
D) Optical isomerism
Explanation
(c)
The structure of 1-chloro-2-nitroethene is as
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In this compound E-Z isomerism is possible because it is highly substituted alkene. The E-Z system of nomenclature is developed by Cahn, Inglod and Prelog.
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