The number of stereoisomers obtained by bromination of trans-2-butene is
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IIT-JEE 2007 · Paper 2, Chemistry question 27
Answer and worked solution
Official answer: A
Anti addition. Bromine adds anti across the double bond. Anti addition to trans-2-butene gives only meso-2,3-dibromobutane (the two possible bromonium-ion openings give the same achiral compound).
One stereoisomer.
(A)