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Properties of cis and trans but-2-ene (dipole moment, stability)

This type of question, asked 3 times: 5 Apr 2024, 6 Apr 2024, 22 Jan 2025. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    5 Apr 2024

    42
    Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): Cis form of alkene is found to be more polar than the trans form Reason (R): Dipole moment of trans isomer of 2-butene is zero. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  2. Question 2

    6 Apr 2024

    130
    The incorrect statement regarding the geometrical isomers of 2-butene is:

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  3. Question 3

    22 Jan 2025

    45
    The incorrect statements regarding geometrical isomerism are : (A) Propene shows geometrical isomerism. (B) Trans isomer has identical atoms/groups on the opposite sides of the double bond. (C) Cis-but-2-ene has higher dipole moment than trans-but-2-ene. (D) 2-methylbut-2-ene shows two geometrical isomers. (E) Trans-isomer has lower melting point that cis isomer. Choose the CORRECT answer from the options given below :

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