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Question:

Which one of the following pairs represents stereoisomerism?

Chain isomerism and rotational isomerism

Structural isomerism and geometrical isomerism

Linkage isomerism and geometrical isomerism

Optical isomerism and geometrical isomerism

Solution:

Stereoisomers are isomeric molecules that have the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms, but differ in the three-dimensional orientations of their atoms in space. Pair of optical isomerism and geometrical isomerism are able to exhibit the phenomenon of stereoisomerism because both type of isomers differ only in their orientation in space.