Statement: Action of sodium in liquid NH3 followed by Br2/CCl4 on 2-butyne produces meso-2,3-dibromobutane. If the given statement is true then enter 1, if false enter 0.
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Solution
Reduction of 2-butyne with sodium in liquid ammonia gives trans-2-butene. Addition of one molecule of bromine to the carbon-carbon double bond of trans-2-butene gives meso-2,3-dibromobutane.
Hence the given statement is true and correct entry is 1.