Which of the following compounds can exist as cis and trans isomers? Draw and label them. (a) 2,

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Geometric Isomerism

This concept arises when molecules have double bonds that restrict free rotation, leading to different spatial arrangements (cis and trans) of substituents around the double bond. Only when each carbon of the double bond has two different groups can the molecule exhibit distinct geometric (cis and trans or E/Z) isomers.

Substituent Requirements on Double Bonds

For cis-trans isomerism to occur in alkenes, it is essential that each sp²-hybridized carbon in the double bond carries two different groups. If a double-bonded carbon bears identical substituents, the molecule cannot display geometric isomerism because both sides of the double bond are equivalent.

Positional Isomerism in Aromatic Compounds

In aromatic compounds such as disubstituted benzenes, the differences in properties arise from the relative positions (ortho, meta, para) of the substituents on the ring. Unlike alkenes, these isomers do not involve cis/trans (geometric) isomerism but are classified based on the location of the substituents on a symmetrical ring.

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