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1)

The number of geometrical isomers of CH3CH=CH-CH=CH-CH=CHCl is


A) 2

B) 4

C) 6

D) 8

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

The given structure has three double bonds whose each carbon atom is differently substituted hence number of geometrical isomers will be 2n = 23 = 8, where n is the number of double bonds whose each carbon atom is differently substituted.