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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3st020

Match each alkene in List I (geometry stated) with its CIP descriptor in List II. List I: (P) with and on the same side; (Q) with the attached to C2 (that is, C1) and the attached to C3 on opposite sides of the double bond; (R) with and on opposite sides; (S) . List II: (1) ; (2) ; (3) no isomerism possible.

  1. AP-2, Q-1, R-1, S-3
  2. BP-1, Q-1, R-2, S-3
  3. CP-2, Q-1, R-3, S-1
  4. DP-2, Q-2, R-1, S-3

Answer: A

(P) and are the high priority groups and are cis: . (Q) On C3, ethyl outranks methyl; on C2, methyl outranks ; ethyl and the C2-methyl are trans: . (R) and are the high priority groups and are trans: . (S) The carbon carries two identical methyl groups, so there is no isomerism. The match is P-2, Q-1, R-1, S-3.
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