(a) Which diastereomer of oct-4-ene yields a mixture of two enantiomers, (4R,5R)- and (4S, 5S)-4,5-dibromooctane on reaction with Br2? (b) Which diastereomer of oct-4-ene yields a single meso compound, (4R, 5S)-4,5-dibromooctane?

(a) Which diastereomer of oct-4-ene yields a mixture of two enantiomers, (4R,5R)- and (4S, 5S)-4,5-dibromooctane on reaction with Br2? (b) Which diastereomer of oct-4-ene yields a single meso compound, (4R, 5S)-4,5-dibromooctane?

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