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Ethene, shown, has no geometrical isomers. Which one of the alkenes shown as options can exist as a pair of cis/trans (geometrical) isomers?

  1. AStructure P
  2. BStructure Q
  3. CStructure R
  4. DStructure S

Answer: A

Geometrical isomerism requires each doubly bonded carbon to carry two different groups. P, pent-2-ene , has and on one carbon and and on the other: cis/trans isomers exist. Q (2-methylbut-2-ene) has two methyls on one carbon, R (but-1-ene) and S (2-methylpropene) have two hydrogens on the terminal carbon; each of these has a carbon with two identical groups, so no geometrical isomerism.
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