Which of the following compounds will exhibit cis-trans (geometrical) isomerism?
- Butanol
- 2-Butyne
- 2-Butanol
- 2-Butene
Answer
(4) 2-Butene
Solution
As per NCERT, geometrical (cis-trans) isomerism is shown by alkenes in which each doubly bonded carbon carries two different atoms or groups, because rotation about the C=C bond is restricted.
Butanol and 2-butanol: no C=C bond no geometrical isomerism.
2-Butyne, CH3-C C-CH3: linear around the triple bond no geometrical isomerism.
2-Butene, CH3-CH=CH-CH3: each double-bonded carbon carries H and CH3 cis-but-2-ene and trans-but-2-ene exist.
Answer: (4)