AIIMS2013Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

AIIMS 2013 Chemistry Isomerism Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Assertion: cis3s^{-3}-chloroprop2p^{-2}-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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