Which amongst the following is a positional isomer of CH3−CH2−CH=CH3
A
CH3−CH2−CH2−CH3
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CH3−CH=CH3
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C
CH3−CH=CH−CH3
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D
CH3−C≡C−CH3
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Solution
The correct option is CCH3−CH=CH−CH3 CH3−CH=CH−CH3 and CH3−CH2−CH=CH3 are position isomers as they have the same molecular formula (C4H9) and the only difference is in the position of unsaturation. The IUPAC name of first compound is but-2-ene while that of the second compound is butene.