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Q. Which of the following compounds will show geometrical isomerism?

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Solution:

Presence of at least one double bond and attachment of different groups at the double bonded carbon atoms, are two essential conditions for alkenes to exhibit geometrical isomerism. $2$-butene satisfies both the conditions, thus it exists in cis and trans form as

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