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Consider all isomers of molecular formula . Choose the correct statement(s).
- A. There are five cyclic structural isomers (ignoring stereoisomerism).
- B. The total number of cyclic isomers, counting stereoisomers separately, is six.
- C. Exactly two of the cyclic stereoisomers are optically active.
- D. The acyclic alkenes (counting - isomers separately) number seven.
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Answer: A, C
(A) Correct. The cyclic structural isomers are cyclopentane, methylcyclobutane, ethylcyclopropane, -dimethylcyclopropane and -dimethylcyclopropane. (B) Incorrect. Only -dimethylcyclopropane has stereoisomers: the form is meso (one isomer) and the form exists as a pair of enantiomers, so the other four give and this one gives , a total of , not . (C) Correct. Only the two enantiomers lack an internal mirror plane; is meso and the rest are achiral. (D) Incorrect. The acyclic constitutional alkenes are -pentene, -pentene, -methyl--butene, -methyl--butene and -methyl--butene, which is ; only -pentene shows geometric isomerism, so the total is , not .
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