Chemistry A-Level
inactive trans isomer
What inactive trans isomer means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Only in the cis isomer are the two leaving groups close enough to reach two bases on the same strand, so the trans isomer is inactive as a drug.
Topics that use inactive trans isomer
- Shapes of complex ions (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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