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MeCH=CHCH=C=CHCH=CH2
Total number of geometrical isomers possible for above compund.

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16
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8
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4
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2
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Solution

The correct option is C 4
MeCH=CHCH=C=CHCH=CH2
1 2
As the given compound is asymmetric, so the total number of geometrical isomers=2n=22=4 [n=2]
There are only 2 sites where geometrical isomerism is possible so n=2.
Therefore, the total number of geometrical isomers is=4

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