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The no. of stereoisomeries obtained by bromination of trans 2-butene is :

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2

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3

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The correct option is D 1
The no. of stereoisomers obtained by bromination of trans 2-butene is 1. The product 2,3-dibromo butane contains center of symmetry.

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Q. The number of stereoisomers obtained by bromination of trans-2-butene is:

Q. A mixture of

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-butene (1 equivalent) and trans-

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-butene (1 equivalent) reacts with 2 equivalents of HCl. If there are no carbocation rearrangements, how many different monochlordes, including stereoisomers, will form?

Assertion : Addition of bromine to trans-2-butene yields meso-2, 3-dibromobutane

Reason : Bromine addition to an alkene is an electrophilic addition.

Q. Write down the structures of the stereoisomers formed when cis-2-butene is treated with bromine.

Q. Statement-I : Addition of bromine to trans-2-butene yields meso-2,3-dibromobutane.
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Statement-II : Bromine addition to an alkene is an electrophilic addition.

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