But-2-ene exhibits cis-trans isomerism due to:

rotation around

C_{3} - C_{4}

sigma bond

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

restricted rotation around

C = C

bond

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

rotation around

C_{1} - C_{2}

bond

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

rotation around

C_{2} - C_{3}

double bond

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D restricted rotation around $C = C$ bond
Geometrical isomerism in alkenes is possible due to the restricted rotation around the double bond. Hence, But-2-ene exhibts cis-trans isomerism due to restricted rotation aroun $C = C$ bond.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

C_{0} . C_{2} + C_{1} . C_{3} + C_{2} . C_{4} + . . . . . . . . + C_{n - 2} . C_{n}

C_{0} C_{2} + C_{1} C_{3} + C_{2} C_{4} + . . . . + C_{n - 2} C_{n} =

(^{21} C_{1} -^{10} C_{1}) + (^{21} C_{2} -^{10} C_{2}) + (^{21} C_{3} -^{10} C_{3}) + (^{21} C_{4} -^{10} C_{4}) + . . . + (^{21} C_{10} -^{10} C_{10})

y = C_{1} + C_{2} e^{x} + C_{3} e^{- 2 x + C_{4}}

C_{1}, C_{2}, C_{3}, C_{4}

Join BYJU'S Learning Program