When 1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone is treated with Br 2 in acid, 1,3-dibromo-1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone is obtained in good yield. On further

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When 1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone is treated with Br2 in acid, 1,3-dibromo-1,3-diphenyl-2-propanone is obtained in good yield. On further characterization, however, this product proves to have a very broad melting point (79–87 °C), a fact suggesting a mixture of compounds.

Account for this observation.

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