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What is geometrical isomerism and what type of compounds do exhibit it?

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ICSE-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY : SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES -SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
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  2. What are the characteristics of tautomeric changes ?

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  4. What are the conditions necessary for a compound to show geometrical i...

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  5. Geometrical isomerism is caused

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  6. Explain the cause of geometrical isomerism and state the properties of...

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  7. What is optical activity ?

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  8. The constant k in Coulomb's law depends on

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  9. Define specific rotation.

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  10. What is meant by the chelate effect? Give an example.

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  11. What is meant by chiral or asymmetric carbon?

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  12. The complex that can show optical activity is :

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  13. What are enantiomers ? Describe their important properties.

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  14. Define optical isomerism and give a brief account of optical isomers.

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  15. What do you understand by a racemic mixture and why does it have no ef...

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  16. Describe briefly what do you understand by the terms racemisation and ...

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  17. What is meant by asymmetric synthesis ? Give an example.

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  18. Why is meso-tartaric acid regarded achiral in nature ?

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  19. Discuss the optical isomerism of lactic acid.

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  20. Why is the net rotation of meso-tartaric acid zero ?

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