Hydrocarbons - Result Question 53
Assertion and Reason
Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below :
(a) Statement I is correct Statement II is correct Statement II is a correct explanation of Statement I.
(b) Statement I is correct Statement II is correct Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
(c) Statement I is correct Statement II is incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect Statement II is correct
38.
Statement I Addition of bromine to trans-$2$-butene yields meso-$2, 3$-dibromo butane.
Statement II Bromine addition to an alkene is an electrophilic addition.
(2001, 1M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 38. (b)
Solution:
Statement I is correct. Statement II is also correct. Meso form of the product is due to anti addition of $Br^{-}$on cyclic bromonium ion intermediate, hence Statement II is not correct explanation of Statement I.
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