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

During debromination of meso-dibromobutane, the major compound formed is
  1. $n$-butane
  2. 1 -butene
  3. cis-2-butene
  4. trans-2-butene

Solution

In the debromination reaction of meso-dibromobutane, the two bromine atoms leave the molecule and to stabilise the compound forms a double bond. The two products namely cis-but$-2-$ene and $trans-but-2-ene$ formed in the reaction. As trans$-2-$butene is more stable than cis-but$-2-$ene, it is the major product.

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