Calculate the number of geometrical isomers possible for the following compound C H 3 - C H = C H - C H = C H - C 2 H 5 is :

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Calculate the number of geometrical isomers possible for the following compound

C H_{3} - C H = C H - C H = C H - C_{2} H_{5}

is :

ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEET

Options:

A $4$
B $3$
C $2$
D $5$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

4

Polyene containing more than one double bond and terminal are different so
no. of geometrical isomer

= 2^{n} \Rightarrow 2^{2} = 4

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