Answer
No R/S configuration can be assigned because there are no asymmetric carbons.
Work Step by Step
Recall that an asymmetric carbon is attached to 4 different groups. But the carbon here is attached to 2 bromines.
Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
by Wade Jr., L. G.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321768418
ISBN 13:
978-0-32176-841-4
Chapter 5 - Stereochemistry - Problems - Page 201: Problem 5-19 c
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