Question
Chemistry Question on Hydrocarbons
When trans-2-butene is reacted with Br then product formed is
A
B
C
Meso compounds
D
both (b) and (c)
Answer
both (b) and (c)
Explanation
Solution
With fnms-but-2-ene, the product of Br addition is optically inactive due to the formation of symmetric meso-compounds.