CIS TRANS VS E/Z ISOMERS

Question 1

What does cis / trans mean

E/Z?

Does CIS MEAN Z?

Answer 1

TWO GROUPS THAT ARE EXACTKY THE SAME ON THE SAME SIDE = CIS, OPPOSITE = TRANS
(Not necessarily hydrogens )

• e/Z just means two highest priority groups on each side

Z DOESNT NECESSARILY MWAN CIS ISOMERISM