1. Describe how geometric isomers are different from structural isomers. 2. Why is it possible for alkenes and cylcoalkanes to have cis-trans isomers but not alkanes? 3. How are cis-trans isomers shown in diagrams?

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1. Describe how geometric isomers are different from structural isomers.

2. Why is it possible for alkenes and cylcoalkanes to have cis-trans isomers but not alkanes?

3. How are cis-trans isomers shown in diagrams?

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Step 1: Difference between geometrical and structural isomers

Structural isomers are constitutional isomers having same molecular formula but different Structural arrangements having different connectivities  of atoms.

Example is ethanol and dimethyl ether

Geometrical isomers are stereoisomers having same molecular formula and different spatial arrangement of atoms with same connectivities 

Example is cis-1,2-dichloroethene and trans-1,2-dichloroethene

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