What type of isomerism is shown by 1-Butene and 2-Butene?

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What type of isomerism is shown by 1-Butene and 2-Butene?
  1. Structural isomerism
  2. Geometric isomerism
  3. Optical isomerism
  4. None of the above

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of isomerism is shown by 1-Butene and 2-Butene?
  • Step 1: Understand what isomerism means. Isomerism is when two or more compounds have the same formula but different structures.
  • Step 2: Identify the compounds in the question. We have 1-Butene and 2-Butene.
  • Step 3: Look at the structure of 1-Butene. It has a double bond between the first and second carbon atoms.
  • Step 4: Look at the structure of 2-Butene. It has a double bond between the second and third carbon atoms.
  • Step 5: Notice that the only difference between 1-Butene and 2-Butene is the position of the double bond.
  • Step 6: Conclude that since they differ in the position of the double bond, they are structural isomers.
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