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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

Chemist

  • 2 objective papers
  • 120 questions each
  • 2 h per paper
  • 100 + 300 marks

Prelims Paper II covers chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Prelims · 2020 · Paper II, Chemistry · Q95 of 120

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2020 Chemistry Q95: The E/Z-nomenclature for the following molecules is:

QuestionStereochemistry / E–Z

The E/Z-nomenclature for the following molecules is:

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2020 Paper II (Chemistry), Q95: figure printed with the question
  1. (a) 1: Z, 2: Z, 3: Z, 4: E
  2. (b) 1: Z, 2: E, 3: E, 4: E
  3. (c) 1: E, 2: Z, 3: Z, 4: E
  4. (d) 1: E, 2: Z, 3: E, 4: Z

Answer: (a) 1: Z, 2: Z, 3: Z, 4: E

1: I > Br and Cl > F; I and Cl same side → Z. 2: Br > Cl and D > H; Br and D same side → Z. 3: cis-but-2-ene → Z. 4: CH₂Br > CH₃ (top left) and CH₂CH₃ > CH₃ (bottom right) → opposite → E → (a).

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