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E & Z Alkenes
« on: October 01, 2006, 01:04:27 AM »
hi there,

i  just have one quick question, is there a easy way to tell which is a E or Z alkene, if anyone knows, that would really help me out.

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Re: E & Z Alkenes
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2006, 01:14:53 AM »
Hi,

you can follow this link to clarify your doubt.

http://www.chem.ucalgary.ca/courses/351/orgnom/alkenes/alkenes-03.html

cheers
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Re: E & Z Alkenes
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2006, 02:06:05 PM »
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Re: E & Z Alkenes
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2006, 04:17:53 PM »
Little pneumonic device to help you remember:

Z isomers: groups are on Zee Zame Zide of the alkene. (pronounced like German)

E isomers are when it's not Z.
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