What is the product when Bromine water is added to; a) Maleic acid. Draw its structure b) Fumaric acid. Draw its structure.
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The structure of maleic acid is: O ‖ H - C - C - OH ‖ C / \ H - C C - H \ / C ‖ O When bromine is added, it forms dibromo maleic acid: O ‖ H - C - C - OH ‖ C / Show more…
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