Cis/Trans isomerism

[Czarcasm]

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Why the heck is f.) non stereoisomeric.

According to a book I'm using for prep:

Me thinks it's a book error.

 

[SpaceBuff12]

The book is correct. The carbon chains on the right side of the double bond are the same; they are not graphically represented in the same way but they are equivalent. If you can not picture it in your mind's eye then build a ball and stick model and rotate several of the bonds and you will see that those side chains are equivalent.

 

[Czarcasm]

The book is correct. The carbon chains on the right side of the double bond are the same; they are not graphically represented in the same way but they are equivalent. If you can not picture it in your mind's eye then build a ball and stick model and rotate several of the bonds and you will see that those side chains are equivalent.

Thank you!! This is one of those duh! moments. I feel so stupid now, haha!

 

[SpaceBuff12]

lol. We all have those moments.

 

[Blueprint MCAT Tutor]

Question's already been answered, but just in case someone else comes along to check out the thread and doesn't get it right away: