JEE Advanced 2007 Chemistry question

The number of stereoisomers obtained by bromination of trans-2-butene is

Answer: (A)

Solution

Bromine adds to alkenes by anti addition through a cyclic bromonium ion. Anti addition to trans-2-butene gives only meso-2,3-dibromobutane (attack at

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