Q13 / 100 · BITSAT 2024 (Memory Based Paper 3) · Chemistry
The number of geometrical isomers possible for the compound, $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_2$ is
- Correct answerA2
- B3
- C4
- D6
Solution
Although $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_2$ has two double bond but one of them has two similar atoms (i.e. H -atom) therefore no geometrical isomerism is possible around the double bond. However each carbon atom of other double bond has two different atoms/groups and hence geometrical isomerism is possible around this double bond.
Hence, only two geometrical isomers are possible.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.