What type of isomerism is exhibited by cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene?
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What type of isomerism is exhibited by cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene?
Geometric isomerism
Structural isomerism
Optical isomerism
Tautomeric isomerism
Cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene differ in the spatial arrangement of groups around the double bond, which is characteristic of geometric isomerism.
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Q: What type of isomerism is exhibited by cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene?
Solution: Cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene differ in the spatial arrangement of groups around the double bond, which is characteristic of geometric isomerism.
