Below is the structure of beta carotene, a prodrug form of vitamin A. Choose the best classification for the double bond indicated by the blue arrow. CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 H3C -CH3 ČH3 ČH3 ČH3 ČH3 O a. Z (cis) O b. E (trans)

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Problem 10.10QP: How does the valence bond description of a carboncarbon double bond account for cis trans isomers?
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Below is the structure of beta carotene, a prodrug form of vitamin A. Choose the best classification for the double bond indicated by
the blue arrow.
ÇH3
CH3
CH3
CH3
H3C
-CH3
ČH3
ČH3
ČH3
ČH3
а.
Z (cis)
b. E (trans)
Transcribed Image Text:Below is the structure of beta carotene, a prodrug form of vitamin A. Choose the best classification for the double bond indicated by the blue arrow. ÇH3 CH3 CH3 CH3 H3C -CH3 ČH3 ČH3 ČH3 ČH3 а. Z (cis) b. E (trans)
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