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  4. Assertion: cis-form of alkene is found to be more polar than the trans-form. Reason: Since the groups are in opposite directions in the trans-form, the dipole moments of bonds cancel each other making trans-form almost non-polar.

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Q. Assertion : cis-form of alkene is found to be more polar than the trans-form.
Reason : Since the groups are in opposite directions in the trans-form, the dipole moments of bonds cancel each other making trans-form almost non-polar.

Hydrocarbons

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Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

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