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Which of the following can exist as a pair of stable geometrical isomers? (Treat and bonds as configurationally stable.)

  1. AMethyl phenyl diazene,
  2. BFormaldoxime,
  3. CAcetaldoxime,
  4. DAcetone oxime,

Answer: A, C

A or bond is stereogenic when each end carries two different 'groups' (a lone pair counts as one). Acetaldoxime: carbon has /, nitrogen has /lone pair, so it is stereogenic. In each nitrogen has one substituent and a lone pair, so cis and trans (E/Z) forms exist. Acetone oxime (two ) and formaldoxime (two ) are not stereogenic. Correct: A and C.
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