What is the relationship between trans-2-butene and cis-2-butene?

Constitutional isomers

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Diastereomers

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Identical molecules

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Enantiomers

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Solution

The correct option is D Enantiomers
Trans-2-butene and cis-2-butene are diastereomers.
Constitutional isomers have different chemical groups, though same molecular formula.
Diastereomers have different configuration at one or more chiral carbon atoms in a molecule.
Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.

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