Identify the changes that must occur in converting cis-2-butene into 2-butanol.
A) only the identity of the functional group(s) must change
B) only the carbon skeleton must change
C) only the location of the functional group(s) must change
D) only the identity and location of the functional group(s) must change
E) both the carbon skeleton and the identity of the functional group(s) must change

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To convert cis-2-butene into 2-butanol, the only change needed is in the functional group, from an alkene (double bond) to an alcohol (OH group). The carbon skeleton and the location of the functional group (on the second carbon) remain the same.

Identify the Changes That Must Occur in Converting Cis-2-Butene into 2-Butanol