Both (E)- and (Z)-Hex-3-Ene Can Be Treated with D₂ in the Presence

question 46

Multiple Choice

Both (E) - and (Z) -hex-3-ene can be treated with D₂ in the presence of a platinum catalyst. How are the products from these two reactions related to each other?

• A) The (E)- and (Z)-isomers generate the same products but in differing amounts.
• B) The (E)- and (Z)-isomers generate the same products in exactly the same amounts.
• C) The products of the two isomers are related as constitutional isomers.
• D) The products of the two isomers are related as diastereomers.
• E) The products of the two isomers are related as enantiomers.