Consider the 1,2-Dichloro Derivative of Ethylene in Which Two of the Hydrogen

question 111

Multiple Choice

Consider the 1,2-dichloro derivative of ethylene in which two of the hydrogen atoms on one of the carbon atoms in ethylene is substituted with a chlorine atom, giving the structural formula CH₂=CCl₂.Does this molecule have cis-trans isomers? Remember that ethylene does not.

• A)yes, because the chlorines can be placed on the same or opposite sides of the double bond
• B)yes, because the chlorines are placed on a single carbon
• C)no, because both the formula and bonds are the same in all skeletal structures
• D)no, because the two structures can interconvert through bond rotation
• E)no, because there are less than four atoms bound to each carbon

---

Definitions:

Dividend Payable

The amount of money a company is committed to paying its shareholders in dividends for owning the company's stock.

Stock Split

A corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares, though the overall value remains the same.

Market Value

The present rate at which a company or asset is available for purchase or sale on the market.