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Draw the cis- and trans-structures for hex-2-ene. Which iosmer will have higher b.p. and why?



Answer -

The structures of cis- andtrans-isomer of hex-2-ene are:

The boiling point of a molecule depends upon dipole-dipole interactions. Sincecis-isomer has higher dipole moment, therefore, it has higher boiling point.

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