The Product of Addition of Bromine to (R)-3-Buten-2-Ol Will Be

question 47

Multiple Choice

The product of addition of bromine to (R) -3-buten-2-ol will be

• A) a 50:50 mixture of enantiomers.
• B) a mixture of enantiomers formed in unequal amounts.
• C) a 50:50 mixture of diastereomers.
• D) a mixture of diastereomers formed in unequal amounts.
• E) optically inactive.

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