Chemistry cis and trans explanation
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can cis and trans only occur when 2 hydrogen groups are on the same side or oposite sides or can it happen when 2 of the same group are on the same side or opposite side
can cis and trans only occur when 2 hydrogen groups are on the same side or oposite sides or can it happen when 2 of the same group are on the same side or opposite side
There are two requirements for cis-trans isomerism:
Rotation must be restricted in the molecule, the double bond provides this.
There must be two nonidentical groups on each doubly bonded carbon atom.
But they don't have to be hydrogen you could have cis/trans isomers of Ch3ClC=CClCh3
With for example the methyl groups on either the same side (cis) or opposite sides (trans).
Hope that helps!
Rotation must be restricted in the molecule, the double bond provides this.
There must be two nonidentical groups on each doubly bonded carbon atom.
But they don't have to be hydrogen you could have cis/trans isomers of Ch3ClC=CClCh3
With for example the methyl groups on either the same side (cis) or opposite sides (trans).
Hope that helps!
Original post by fargosweetpotato
There are two requirements for cis-trans isomerism:
Rotation must be restricted in the molecule, the double bond provides this.
There must be two nonidentical groups on each doubly bonded carbon atom.
But they don't have to be hydrogen you could have cis/trans isomers of Ch3ClC=CClCh3
With for example the methyl groups on either the same side (cis) or opposite sides (trans).
Hope that helps!
Rotation must be restricted in the molecule, the double bond provides this.
There must be two nonidentical groups on each doubly bonded carbon atom.
But they don't have to be hydrogen you could have cis/trans isomers of Ch3ClC=CClCh3
With for example the methyl groups on either the same side (cis) or opposite sides (trans).
Hope that helps!
This is really helpful thank you
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