Build models of cis-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane and trans-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane. Build their mirror images. Notice that the mirror images of the cis stereoisomers are superimposable but the mirror images of the trans stereoisomers are not superimposable.

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Build models of cis-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane and trans-1,2-dichlorocyclohexane. Build their mirror images. Notice that the mirror images of the cis stereoisomers are superimposable but the mirror images of the trans stereoisomers are not superimposable.

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