Asked by Angeline Vilmar on Sep 25, 2024

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Which of the following best describes the geometry about the carbon-carbon double bond in the alkene below? Which of the following best describes the geometry about the carbon-carbon double bond in the alkene below?   A)  E B)  Z C)  neither E nor Z

A) E
B) Z
C) neither E nor Z

Carbon-Carbon Double Bond

A chemical bond between two carbon atoms involving four bonding electrons instead of the usual two, giving the molecule added stability and reactivity.

Geometry

The study or description of the shape and relative arrangement of figures and bodies or their properties in space.

Alkene

Unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond, participating in various chemical reactions.

  • Master the theory and discern the E/Z stereochemistry in alkenes.
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Shubh Patel5 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The alkene does not have two different groups attached to each carbon of the double bond, which is a requirement for the stereochemistry to be either E or Z. Therefore, the geometry is neither E nor Z.