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Physical Properties of Alkenes

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If a mixture containing $1 - b u t e n e$ , $c i s - 2 - b u t e n e$ and $t r a n s - 2 - b u t e n e$ is treated with peracid, how many different isomers of epoxides result?

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1-Butene on epoxidation will give 2 enantiomers.

If a mixture containing $1 - b u t e n e$ , $c i s - 2 - b u t e n e$ and $t r a n s - 2 - b u t e n e$ is treated with perbenzoic acid, five different isomers of epoxides result.

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