Which of the following structures is an E isomer?Use image as reference 8. Which of the following structures is an E isomer?D1CH₂OH(H3C)₂HCCH₂CO₂H CIH₂CH₂C2CH₂OHCH₂OCH 3H3C3CH2NH2

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Chapter3: Atomic Shells And Classical Models Of Chemical Bonding

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Which of the following structures is an E isomer? Use image as reference

8. Which of the following structures is an E isomer?
D
1
CH₂OH
(H3C)₂HC
CH₂CO₂H CIH₂CH₂C
2
CH₂OH
CH₂OCH 3
H3C
3
CH2NH2

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To solve this problem we will use the CIP rules to decide the priority of the groups . We indicates the highest priority group by 1 and lowest group by 2 .

E isomers : if the highest priority group are on opposite sides

Z isomer : if the highest priority group are on same side .

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