An unequal stereoisomeric product mixture results from the


An unequal stereoisomeric product mixture results from the reaction of trans-stilbene with pyridinium tribromide. What is the major product of this reaction and should there be any optical activity in a solution containing the product mixture?

If cis-stilbene were used as our starting material in place of trans-stilbene, what change in product mixture content and optical activity would you expect?

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