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A)Draw the mechanism of bromination of cis-2-butene.
B)Explain the stepwise mechanism of the reaction between mercury (II) acetate to ethylene
C)Explain with suitable examples the concept of E-and Z- alkenes. Is there any difference between Cis/Trans with E/Z ? Justify your answer.
D)Cis-2-Butene has a higher boiling point (4 0C) than trans-2-butene (1 0C) — Explain.
E)How can you correlate the melting points of oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acids with their double bonds?