NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3st006
How many geometrical isomers (cis and trans forms) does 1,3-dimethylcyclobutane have?
A1
B4
C3
D2
Answer: D
The two ring carbons carrying CHX3 each have H and CHX3 as exocyclic groups, so the methyls can be on the same face (cis) or on opposite faces (trans) of the ring. Both forms are achiral. The total is 2.