When the alkene below is treated with Br₂,which is true about the stereochemistry of the product?

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Br₂ is a stereospecific reagent, which means that it adds to the double bond in a syn fashion, resulting in the formation of a chiral center at the site of addition. Since the alkene has two stereocenters, the addition of Br₂ can lead to the formation of four possible stereoisomers. However, since the reagent adds in a syn fashion, it will lead to the formation of a mixture of diastereomers. Therefore, the correct answer is C, a mixture of diastereomers will be produced.

When the Alkene Below Is Treated with Br2,which Is True

When the Alkene Below Is Treated with Br₂,which Is True