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Chemistry Hydrocarbon Karnataka - CET Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Identify the following compound which exhibits geometrical isomerism.

A
But-2-ene
B
But-1-ene
C
Butane
D
Iso-butane

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: The necessary and sufficient condition for a compound to exhibit geometrical isomerism is that the two groups attached to the same carbon must be different, i.e., alkenes of the following types show cis-trans isomerism.

Thus, out of the given examples, only but-2-ene exhibits geometrical isomerism.

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