MHT CET Chemistry question

Pent-1-ene + HCl → Products. Major product in this reaction will be

Answer: (B)

Solution

By Markovnikov's rule H adds to the carbon of CH2=CH- carrying more hydrogens (C1) and Cl goes to C2, giving 2-chloropentane; 1-chloropentane

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