Which amongst the following compounds will show geometrical isomerism?
Answer: (B) 3,4-Dimethylhex-3-ene. \textbf{Answer:} (b) 3,4-Dimethylhex-3-ene \textbf{Solution:} Geometrical (cis/trans) isomerism requires that each carbon of the C=C double bond bears two different groups.
- A.2-Methylprop-1-ene
- B.3,4-Dimethylhex-3-ene✓
- C.Pent-1-ene
- D.2,3-Dimethylbut-2-ene
Correct Answer
(B) 3,4-Dimethylhex-3-ene
Solution & Explanation
\textbf{Answer:} (b) 3,4-Dimethylhex-3-ene \textbf{Solution:} Geometrical (cis/trans) isomerism requires that each carbon of the C=C double bond bears two different groups. In 3,4-dimethylhex-3-ene, , each doubly bonded carbon carries an ethyl and a methyl group (different from each other), so cis and trans forms exist. 2-Methylprop-1-ene and 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene each have a doubly bonded carbon bearing two identical groups, and pent-1-ene is a terminal alkene , so none of these show geometrical isomerism.
