There Are Two Possible Structures for 1,2-Dichloroethylene, C₂H₂Cl₂, in Which

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Essay

There are two possible structures for 1,2-dichloroethylene, C₂H₂Cl₂, in which each carbon is bonded to one H atom and one Cl atom.Draw each structure.What is the hybridization of each carbon? What is the molecular geometry around each? Using a polarity argument, state how you could distinguish between the two.

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