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JEE Solved Example on Isomerism 
JEE Mains 
Q.1 In which of the following has minimum torsional strain and minimum Vander waal strain. 
 
 
(A) I 
(B) II 
(C) III 
(D) IV 
Ans:  (B) All groups are as far apart as possible. 
 
Q2:  The IUPAC name of the compound: 
 
(A) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(B) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(C) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(D) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
Ans: (C) ( 2 ?? , 4 ?? , 6 ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
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JEE Solved Example on Isomerism 
JEE Mains 
Q.1 In which of the following has minimum torsional strain and minimum Vander waal strain. 
 
 
(A) I 
(B) II 
(C) III 
(D) IV 
Ans:  (B) All groups are as far apart as possible. 
 
Q2:  The IUPAC name of the compound: 
 
(A) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(B) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(C) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(D) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
Ans: (C) ( 2 ?? , 4 ?? , 6 ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
 
Q3:  How many spatial orientations are possible in the following compound? 
 
(A) 2 
(B) 4 
(C) 6 
(D) 8 
Ans: (D) 3-stereo centers and no POS in any compound 
? Stereo isomers = 2
3
= 8 
 
Q4:  How are compounds I and II are related? 
 
(A) Enantiomers 
(B) Diastereomers 
(C) Constitutional 
(D) Identical 
Ans:  (C) Compounds are (C) constitutional isomers 
 
 
 
 
 
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JEE Solved Example on Isomerism 
JEE Mains 
Q.1 In which of the following has minimum torsional strain and minimum Vander waal strain. 
 
 
(A) I 
(B) II 
(C) III 
(D) IV 
Ans:  (B) All groups are as far apart as possible. 
 
Q2:  The IUPAC name of the compound: 
 
(A) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(B) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(C) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(D) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
Ans: (C) ( 2 ?? , 4 ?? , 6 ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
 
Q3:  How many spatial orientations are possible in the following compound? 
 
(A) 2 
(B) 4 
(C) 6 
(D) 8 
Ans: (D) 3-stereo centers and no POS in any compound 
? Stereo isomers = 2
3
= 8 
 
Q4:  How are compounds I and II are related? 
 
(A) Enantiomers 
(B) Diastereomers 
(C) Constitutional 
(D) Identical 
Ans:  (C) Compounds are (C) constitutional isomers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q5:  The non identical species are: 
 
Sol 5: (B)     
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JEE Solved Example on Isomerism 
JEE Mains 
Q.1 In which of the following has minimum torsional strain and minimum Vander waal strain. 
 
 
(A) I 
(B) II 
(C) III 
(D) IV 
Ans:  (B) All groups are as far apart as possible. 
 
Q2:  The IUPAC name of the compound: 
 
(A) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(B) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(C) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(D) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
Ans: (C) ( 2 ?? , 4 ?? , 6 ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
 
Q3:  How many spatial orientations are possible in the following compound? 
 
(A) 2 
(B) 4 
(C) 6 
(D) 8 
Ans: (D) 3-stereo centers and no POS in any compound 
? Stereo isomers = 2
3
= 8 
 
Q4:  How are compounds I and II are related? 
 
(A) Enantiomers 
(B) Diastereomers 
(C) Constitutional 
(D) Identical 
Ans:  (C) Compounds are (C) constitutional isomers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q5:  The non identical species are: 
 
Sol 5: (B)     
 
Q6:  Which statement is correct about the following structures 
 
 
Ans: (C) I and II are enantiomers as they are nonsuperimposable mirror image of each other. 
I, II and are all structural isomer as they have same molecular formula. 
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JEE Solved Example on Isomerism 
JEE Mains 
Q.1 In which of the following has minimum torsional strain and minimum Vander waal strain. 
 
 
(A) I 
(B) II 
(C) III 
(D) IV 
Ans:  (B) All groups are as far apart as possible. 
 
Q2:  The IUPAC name of the compound: 
 
(A) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(B) ( ???? , ???? , ???? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(C) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
(D) ( ?? ?? , ?? ?? , ?? ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
Ans: (C) ( 2 ?? , 4 ?? , 6 ?? )-octa-2,4,6-triene 
 
 
Q3:  How many spatial orientations are possible in the following compound? 
 
(A) 2 
(B) 4 
(C) 6 
(D) 8 
Ans: (D) 3-stereo centers and no POS in any compound 
? Stereo isomers = 2
3
= 8 
 
Q4:  How are compounds I and II are related? 
 
(A) Enantiomers 
(B) Diastereomers 
(C) Constitutional 
(D) Identical 
Ans:  (C) Compounds are (C) constitutional isomers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q5:  The non identical species are: 
 
Sol 5: (B)     
 
Q6:  Which statement is correct about the following structures 
 
 
Ans: (C) I and II are enantiomers as they are nonsuperimposable mirror image of each other. 
I, II and are all structural isomer as they have same molecular formula. 
 
Q7: Which will form geometrical isomers? 
 
 
Ans: (D) 
 
As form of ring is also formed. Ans (D) 
 
Q8:  If optical rotation produced by (A) is +36o then optical rotation produced by (B) will be ? 
 
(A) + ????
°
 
(B) ?? °
 
(C) + ????
°
 
(D) Unpredictable 
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FAQs on Solved Example: Isomerism

1. What is isomerism?
Ans. Isomerism is a phenomenon in which two or more compounds have the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements, leading to different chemical and physical properties.
2. How many types of isomerism are there?
Ans. There are two main types of isomerism: structural isomerism, where the atoms are arranged in a different order, and stereoisomerism, where the spatial arrangement of atoms differs.
3. Can you give an example of structural isomerism?
Ans. An example of structural isomerism is the compounds butane and isobutane, which have the same molecular formula (C4H10) but different structures.
4. What is the significance of isomerism in chemistry?
Ans. Isomerism is significant in chemistry as it helps in understanding the relationship between the structure of a compound and its properties, reactivity, and behavior in various chemical reactions.
5. How can one distinguish between different types of isomers?
Ans. Different types of isomers can be distinguished by analyzing their structural formulas, physical properties, and behavior in chemical reactions. Techniques like spectroscopy and chromatography can also be used for identification.
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