Draw the cis and trans structures of hex-2-ene. Which isomer will have higher b.p. and why? - Zigya
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Draw the cis and trans structures of hex-2-ene. Which isomer will have higher b.p. and why?


Hex-2-ene has the following cis and trans structures:



cis isomer possesses higher boiling point due to the greater magnitude of dipole-dipole interactions as compared to the trans isomer.


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