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Stereoisomerism

OCR A-level Organic ChemistryNaming and IsomerismLesson 4 of 5

Geometric Isomers

The C=C bond has restricted rotation. Groups attached to each carbon cannot move around. If there are two different groups on each carbon atom of the C=C bond then there are two different spatial arrangements.

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