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Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

During debromination of meso-2,3-dibromobutane, the major compound formed is

A

n-butane

B

1-butene

C

cis-2-butene

D

trans-2-butene

Answer

trans-2-butene

Explanation

Solution

TIPS/Formulae : Debromination is a trans-elimination reaction. meso- 2, 3-Dibromobutane on debromination gives trans-2-butene.