Question
Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons
trans-Pent-2-ene is polar but trans- but-2-ene is non-polar. The polarity of cis-isomer is more than trans-isomer, which are either non-polar or less polar.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Answer
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Explanation
Solution
The vector sum of all polar bonds in trans-pent-2-ene is not zero while in trans-but-2-ene it is zero.