Question

During debromination of meso-2,3-dibromobutane, the major compound formed is

• A. n-butane
• B. 1-butene
• C. cis-2-butene
• D. trans-2-butene

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

TIPS/Formulae : Debromination is a trans-elimination reaction. meso- 2, 3-Dibromobutane on debromination gives trans-2-butene.