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ChemistryOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and TechniquesJEE Main

Geometrical isomerism is possible in

Answer: (C)

Solution

Geometric (syn/anti) isomerism about C=N requires two different groups on each atom. In acetophenone oxime, C₆H₅–C(CH₃)=N–OH, the carbon bears two different groups (phenyl, methyl) and nitrogen bears –OH versus its lone pair —

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