Q53 / 180 · NEET 2025 · Chemistry

Which one of the following compounds can exist as cis-trans isomers?

  • A
    Pent-1-ene
  • B
    2-Methylhex-2-ene
  • C
    1, 1-Dimethylcyclopropane
  • Correct answer
    D
    1, 2-Dimethylcyclohexane

Solution

For GI in alkene, each terminal individually must have different atoms/groups attached to it. For GI in cyclo-alkane, at least two $\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{C}$ of ring individually must have different atoms/groups attached to it. Figure
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Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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