Statement I : Addition of bromine to trans-2-butene yields meso-2, 3-dibromo butane.

Question

Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below :

(a) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation of Statement I.

(b) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

(c) Statement I is true; Statement II is false.

(d) Statement I is false; Statement II is true.

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.

Answer 1

Correct option (b) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.

Explanation:

Statement I is correct but statement II is not correct explanation of the statement I (Addition of Br2 to trans-2-butene is ionic while it is electrophilic addition in alkenes).