Question

Discuss isomers in double bond compounds taking example of butane. Draw their structures and write IUPAC names.

Answer 1

The isomers of Butene are:

(i) CH₃ − CH₂-CH = CH₂ ,But-1-ene

(ii) CH₃ − CH = CH − CH₃ , But-2-ene

(iii) CH₂ = C(CH₃) − CH₃ , 2-methyl propene