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Classification of Hydrocarbons

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When relatively attached groups occupy opposite sides on carbon in an unsaturated hydrocarbon they are called:

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cis

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trans

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neutral

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none of above

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Solution

The correct option is B trans
When attached atoms occupy similar positions on each carbon, they are referred to as "cis", and when they are on opposite sides, they are called "trans".

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