The cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene can be distinguished on the basis of:

their optical properties

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their reduction products

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the products of ozonolysis

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their addition product with bromine

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Solution

The correct option is C their addition product with bromine
Additional of $B r_{2}$ with- cis-But-2-ene gives racemic mixture while with tran But-2ene gives meso form.

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