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Which type of isomers are not mirror images of each other?

Answer: Diastereomers.

  • A Enantiomers
  • B Diastereomers
  • C Optical isomers
  • D Conformers

Correct answer: B. Diastereomers

Explanation: Diastereomers are stereoisomers that are not mirror images.

cis isomerClHClHsame side(Cl groups together)trans isomerClHHClopposite sides(Cl groups apart)

Geometric (cis-trans) isomers of 1,2-dichloroethene differ only in the relative arrangement of groups across the rigid C=C double bond.

Concept context

General Organic Chemistry covers the rules behind all organic reactions. Covers inductive effect, resonance, hyperconjugation, types of reactions (substitution, addition, elimination), and isomerism including optical and geometric forms.

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