Calculate the total number of open chain isomeric carbonyl compounds of molecular formula C_5H_8O which can't show geometrical isomerism?

1 Answer
Apr 27, 2018

three isomers

Explanation:

I found the following compounds satisfying the given conditions:

4-pentenale HCOCH_2CH_2CHCH_2

methyl-allyl-ketone CH_3COCH_2CHCH_2

ethyl-vinyl-ketone CH_3CH_2COCHCH_2