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How many isomers (geometrical and optical) are possible for the above-mentioned compound?
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The given compound has two double bonds and the presence of different terminal groups.
The number of geometrical isomers
where number of double bonds.
Therefore total geometrical isomers
Hence has four geometrical isomers, i.e., and .
The compound has also one chiral carbon atom. Therefore, each of the four geometrical isomers will exist as a pair of enantiomers. Thus, in all there are eight stereoisomers.
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