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Question

The alkene that exhibits geometrical isomerism is

A

propene

B

$2$ -methylpropene

C

$2$ -butene

D

$2$ -methyl- $2$ -butene

Answer

$2$ -butene

Explanation

Solution

When two groups attached to a double bonded carbon atoms are same, the compound does not exhibit geometrical isomerism. Only $2$ -butene exhibits $cis$ -trans isomerism.