Chemistry A-Level
Restricted rotation and its consequences
What Restricted rotation and its consequences means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Restricted rotation and its consequences
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The π-bond restricts rotation about the C=C bond because the π-electron cloud must stay continuous for overlap to persist, which is why alkene stereoisomerism such as E/Z exists.
Topics that use Restricted rotation and its consequences
- Alkenes (OCR A-Level)
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