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A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistry9701/12 · May/June 2019 · Q211 Mark

Compound X does not show cis-trans isomerism. What could be the identity of compound X?

A1,1,2-trichloropropene
B1,2,3-trichloropropene
C1-chlorobut-1-ene
D1-chlorobut-2-ene

✓ Correct answer

A: 1,1,2-trichloropropene

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Introduction to organic chemistry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 21.

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