Number of geometrical isomers possible in 1,3,5-hexatriene is x and number of possible products (without stereochemistry) when 1,3,5-hexatriene reacts with 1 equivalent of HCl is y. Then find the value of x + y.

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The number of geometrical isomers possible in 1,3,5-Hexatriene is 2 (cis and trans at middle double bond) and the number of possible products (without stereochemistry) when 1,3,5-Hexatriene reacts with 1 equivalent of $H C l$ is 3. Then the value of $x + y$ is $2 + 3 = 5$ .

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