NEET 2004 Chemistry question

Reaction of HBr with propene in the presence of peroxide gives :-

(1)3-bromo propane
(2)Allyl bromide
(3)n-propyl bromideCorrect
(4)Isopropyl bromide

Answer: (3)

Solution

In the presence of peroxide HBr adds to propene by a free radical mechanism (peroxide or Kharasch effect, anti-Markovnikov addition): (n-propyl bromide,

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