Briefly Explain Why When Cyclopentene Is Treated with Br₂ That

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Essay

Briefly explain why when cyclopentene is treated with Br₂ that trans-1,2-dibromocyclopentane is the major product at high temperatures but at low temperatures,racemic 3-bromocyclopentene is the major product.

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