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Geometrical Isomerism

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2-butene shows geometrical isomerism due to :

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restricted rotation about double bond

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free rotation about double bond

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free rotation about single bond

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chiral carbon

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Solution

The correct option is A restricted rotation about double bond
2 butane shows geometrical isomerism due to restricted rotation about the double bond.
The geometrical isomers of the 1-butene are cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene.

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