Z vs. E
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Katie Davis 3F
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Z vs. E
For cycloalkenes, wouldn't they all be cis since the atoms with priority are always on the same side? If so, do we even need to identify that a cycloalkene is cis/trans? ex I am thinking of is 2012 final #5 (naming molecule B)
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Re: Z vs. E
Substituents (such as bromo or chloro) can effect whether the molecule is cis or trans, so it is still important to include the designation for cycloalkenes.
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Emi Nakahara 3F
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Re: Z vs. E
How exactly would the substituents affect whether the molecule was cis or trans? Would it change by how you begin to count the carbon atoms in the ring?
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