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The hexa-2,4-diene stereoisomer shown is drawn with a definite geometry at both double bonds. Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. AThe compound shown is -hexa-2,4-diene
  2. B-hexa-2,4-diene and -hexa-2,4-diene are the same compound
  3. CHexa-2,4-diene has a total of 3 geometrical isomers
  4. DThe compound shown is chiral

Answer: A, B, C

In the drawing the C2=C3 bond has the C2 methyl and C4 on opposite sides, , while the C4=C5 bond has C3 and the C5 methyl on the same side, : the compound shown is . Because the two ends of are identical, numbering from the other end turns the same molecule into , so these names describe one compound. The distinct isomers are therefore , and : 3 in total. All are planar and have a mirror plane, so none is chiral.
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