Which one of the following cyclic hydrocarbons can actually exist as cis and trans geometrical isomers?

Cyclooctene

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Cyclopentene

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Cyclohexene

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Cycloheptene

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Solution

The correct option is C Cyclooctene
Cyclooctene is a cycloalkene with an eight-membered ring. It is the smallest cycloalkene that can exist as either the cis or trans isomer.

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