A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistryFeb/Mar 2024Paper 1 Q251 Mark
The diagram shows the structure of the naturally occurring molecule cholesterol. [Figure showing the skeletal structure of cholesterol] Student X stated that the 17 carbon atoms in the 4 rings all lie in the same plane. Student Y stated that this molecule displays cis/trans isomerism at the C=C double bond. Which students are correct?
Aboth student X and student Y
Bneither student X nor student Y
Cstudent X only
Dstudent Y only
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