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Oxalic acid has this structural formula.<smiles>O=C(O)C(=O)O</smiles>Is cis-trans isomerism possible for oxalic acid? Explain your answer.
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Cis-trans isomerism is a type of stereoisomerism where the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms in a molecule is different. This type of isomerism is possible only in compounds containing double bonds or cyclic structures, because in these cases, the Show more…
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