Which of the following structures permits cis-trans isomerism?
1. X2C=CY2
2. XYC=CZ2
3. X2C=CXY
4. XYC=CXY
A compound contains 2 dissimilar asymmetric carbon atoms. The number of optically active isomers is
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
The number of geometrical isomers in case of a compound with the structure,
CH3-CH=CH-CH=CH-C2H5 are:
1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. Five
Geometrical isomerism is caused by-
1. Restricted rotation around C=C bond.
2. The presence of one asymmetric carbon atom.
3. The different groups attached to the same functional group.
4. None of the above.
Which of the following is optically active?
1. Alanine
2. 2-butanol
3. Lactic acid
4. All of these
The isomerism which exists between CH3CHCl2, and CH2ClCH2Cl is:
1. Chain
2. Functional
3. Position isomerism
4. Metamerism
Lactic acid is:
1. propionic acid
2. β-hydroxypropanoic acid
3. α-hydroxypropanoic acid
4. none of the above
On monochlorination of n-pentane, the number of structural isomers formed is:
(1) 4
(2) 3
(3) 2
(4) 1
The compound which exhibits optical isomerism is:
1. CH3CHOHCH3
2. (CH3)2CHCH2CH3
3. CH3CHClCH2CH3
4. CH3CCl2CH2CH3