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Alkynes on reduction with sodium in liquid ammonia form trans alkenes. Will the butene thus formed on reduction of 2-butyne show the geometrical isomerism?

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Butene-2, where either both the methyl groups are on the same side or opposite side to show geometrical isomers, is formed on the reduction of 2-Butyne.

H_{3}C-C\equiv C-CH_{3}\overset{Na/liq.NH_{3}}{\rightarrow}    

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