Out of the following, the alkene that exhibits optical isomerism is:
 
1. 2-Methyl-2-pentene
2. 3-Methyl-2-pentene
3. 4-Methyl-pentene
4. 3-Methyl-1-pentene

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Following types of compounds (as I, II) are studied in terms of isomerism in: 

(I) CH3CH=CHCH3   
(II)

1. Chain isomerism 
2. Position isomerism 
3. Conformers 
4. Stereisomerism 

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How many of the following compounds are optically active? 
(I)  \(\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Cl} \)
(II)  \(\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{OH} \)
(III) 
(IV)
(V)

1. Zero
2. (I), (II), (III)
3. (IV), (III), (V)
4. (II), (III)
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The absolute configuration of the given compound is :

 

1.  (2R, 3S)
2.  (2S, 3R)
3.  (2S, 3S)
4.  (2R, 3R)

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The alkene that exhibits geometrical isomerism is :

1. Propene

2. 2-methyl propene

3. 2-butene

4. 2-methyl-2- butene

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The number of stereoisomers possible for a compound of the molecular formula CH3–CH=CH–CH(OH)–CH3 is :

1. 3

2. 2

3. 4

4. 6

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The absolute configuration of  is:
1. R, R

2. R, S

3. S, R

4. S, S

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Determine the total number of isomers, including stereoisomers, for dimethyl cyclopentane:
1. Seven (7) 2. Nine (9)
3. Six (6) 4. Five (5)
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How many stereoisomers are possible for the following structure?
1. 4 (Four) 2. 2 (Two)
3. 1 (One) 4. 8 (Eight)
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: is optically active.
Statement II:  is mirror image of above compound A.

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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