The stereoisomers that are formed by electrophilic addition of bromine to tans-but-2-ene is/are :
A
2 enantiomers
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B
1 racemic and 2 enantiomers
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C
2 enantiomers and 2 mesomers
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D
2 identical mesomers
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Solution
The correct option is D2 identical mesomers Bromination of alkene takes place by anti-addition.
Mirror images of mesoform are identical.
Hence, option (b) is correct.