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Why do you suppose small-ring cycloalkenes like cyclohexene do not exist as cis-trans isomers, whereas large ring cycloalkenes like cyclodecene do show isomerism?
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Cis-trans isomerism occurs when there are two different groups attached to each carbon atom of a carbon-carbon double bond. In the cis isomer, the two groups are on the same side of the double bond, while in the trans isomer, they are on opposite sides. Show more…
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