Q.

Statement 1: Addition of bromine to trans-2-butene yield meso-2,3-dibromobutane.

Statement 2: Addition of Br2 to alkenes is an example of electrophilic addition.

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a

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect

b

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

d

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Addition of Br2 on trans-2-butene gives meso-2, 3-dibromobutane.

It follows anti-addition.

Hint: T A M ---- Trans alkene (sym) on Anti addition gives Meso product.

Br+ is the electrophile attacking in RDS.

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