Question #1c217

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Mar 14, 2017

"n-butane" DOES NOT generate any geometric isomers.......

Explanation:

And nor does "isobutane", "H"_3"CCH(CH"_3")CH"_3.

However, "2-butylene" can generate cis and trans isomers as shown:

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These are GEOMETRIC isomers, because the C-C connectivity is IDENTICAL for each isomer: C1 connects to C2.........to C4. Their different geometry gives rise to different physical and chemical properties.