AIIMS2013Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
AIIMS 2013 Chemistry Isomerism Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Assertion: ci-chloropro-enoic acid is less stable than its trans-form. Reason: Dipole moment of cis-form is greater than trans-form.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C
Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Assertion is true because usually, for acrylic systems trans-isomers are more stable than cis-isomers.
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