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Which isomerism relates 2-methyl-1-butene and 2-methyl-2-butene?

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Optical isomerism
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Geometrical isomerism
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Positional isomerism
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Metamerism
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Solution

The correct option is C Positional isomerism
2-methyl-1-butene is CH2=C(CH3)CH2CH3 and 2-methyl-2-butene is CH3C(CH3)=CHCH3.

These are position isomers as the functional groups (double bond (alkene) in this case) are in different positions in the same carbon chain.

Option C is correct.

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