Is compound named 2-butene actually different from cis/trans 2-butene?

Subject: Is compound named 2-butene actually different from cis/trans 2-butene?

Date: Sun Nov 30 00:18:44 2003
Posted by Chris
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: No city entered. State/Province: WA Country: Australia
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1070173124.Ch

Message:


When naming alkenes, can we consider H3C-CH=CH-CH3 to be different from cis or 
trans varieties as the plain old 2-butene is a straight chain compound taking 
on a zig-zag shape? kind regards Chris.

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