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What are the names of all geometric isomers and what are the structures of each?

What are the names of all geometric isomers and what are the structures of each?-example-1
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What are the names of all geometric isomers?

Geometrical Isomerism- Nomenclature of Geometrical Isomers (Cis-Trans, E-Z, Syn-Anti Systems) It is called geometrical isomerism when two groups or atoms around a double bond are arranged differently spatially.

Structures:

Geometrical Isomerism - [Pt(Cl)2(NH3)2].

Nomenclature of Geometrical Isomers - C=C

Geometrical Isomerism:

A geometric isomer describes the orientation of a functional group in a compound. Generally in a geometric isomer, the atoms are bonded by a double bond that does not rotate but it can also happen because of the ring structure. Based on the position of the functional group the isomers are named cis and trans.

Nomenclature of Geometrical Isomers:

If two different substituents are positioned at either end of the C=C of an alkene, then they may exist as geometric isomers (stereoisomers). There is limited rotation of the double bond due to the pi bond, and therefore they are difficult to interconvert.

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