Hydrocarbons - Result Question 53

####38. Statement I Addition of bromine to trans-2-butene yields meso-2, 3-dibromo butane.

Statement II Bromine addition to an alkene is an electrophilic addition.

(2001, 1M)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 38. ethene

Solution:

Statement I is correct. Statement II is also correct. Meso form of the product is due to anti addition of $Br^{-}$on cyclic bromonium ion intermediate, hence Statement II is not correct explanation of Statement I.

(meso)



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