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The number of geometrical isomers of $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}-\mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CHCl}$ is
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryVITEEEVITEEE 2017
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  • A 2
  • B 4
  • C 6
  • D 8
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The correct answer is: 8
The given structure has three double bonds whose each carbon atom is differently substituted hence number of geometrical isomers will be $2^{\mathrm{n}}=2^{3}{ }^{3}=8$, where $n$ is the number of double bonds whose each carbon atom is differently substituted.

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