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Physical Properties of Alkenes

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Question

Out of cis-2 butene and trans-2-butene, which one has the lowest melting point ?

Cis-2-butene

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Trans-2- butene

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Both are equal

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Cannot be determined

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Solution

The correct option is A Cis-2-butene
Out of cis-2 butene and trans-2-butene, Cis-2-butene has the lower melting point as trans-2-butene has compact packing of the crystal lattice.

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