The restricted rotation about carbon-carbon double bond in 2-butene is due to:

overlap of two p-orbitals

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overlap of one p and one

s p^{2} -

hybridized orbitals

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overlap of two

s p^{2} -

hybridized orbitals

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overlap of one

s

and one

s p^{2} -

hybridized orbitals

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Solution

The correct option is A overlap of two p-orbitals
Restricted rotation about $C - C$ double bond in $2 -$ butene is not possible due to sideways overlap of $2 p -$ orbitals.

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