Which of the following statements is correct?

Options

A. The dehalogenation of meso-2,3-dibromobutane produces cis-2-butene
B. The dehalogenation of (S, S)-2,3-dibromobutane produces trans-2-butene
C. Dehydrobromination of (R, R)-2, 3-dibromobutane produces cis-2-bromobutene
D. Dehydrobromination of meso-2,3-dibromobutane produces cis-2-bromo-2-butene

Answer

D

Explanation

A ) The product is trans-2-butene B) The product is cis-2-butene C) The product is trans-or (Z)-2-bromo-2-butene .