Maleic acid reacts with $B r_{2} / C C l_{4} .$ The product formed is

Meso-2, 3-dibromosuccinic acid

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2, 3-dibromosuccinic acid

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(+) 2, 3 dibromosuccinic acid

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(-) 2, 3-dibromosuccinic acid

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Solution

The correct option is B $(\pm)$ 2, 3-dibromosuccinic acid
(b) Addition of $B r_{2}$ to alkene is anti-addition. Anti-addition to cis isomer gives racemic mixture.

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