Why does the addition of bromine to fumaric acid require a high temperature for the reaction while other substrates (generic alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes) react with bromine at room temperature?

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Why does the addition of bromine to fumaric acid require a high temperature for the reaction while other substrates (generic alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes) react with bromine at room temperature?

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