During debromination of meso-2,3-dibromobutane,the major compound formed is

N-butane

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1-butene

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Cis-2-butene

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Trans-2-butene

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Solution

The correct option is D
Trans-2-butene

Debromination is a trans-elimination reaction. meso-2 , 3- Dibromobutane on debromination gives trans-2-butene.

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