Does the data provide evidence for the claim that the reaction of Br2 with alkenes proceeds via anti‐addition? The mleting point of the product was found to be 234.5-235.5C chemical reaction: trans-stilbene+pyrimindine tribromide --->acetic acid      1,2-di bromo-1,2-diphenylethane product was trans-1,2-dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane

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Does the data provide evidence for the claim that the reaction of Br2 with alkenes proceeds via anti‐addition?

The mleting point of the product was found to be 234.5-235.5C

chemical reaction: trans-stilbene+pyrimindine tribromide --->acetic acid      1,2-di bromo-1,2-diphenylethane

product was trans-1,2-dibromo-1,2-diphenylethane

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