Identify the major product of following reaction Propene [ Peroxide ] HBr ?

MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Identify the major product of following reaction Propene ?

(A)1 - BromopropaneCorrect
(B)2 - Bromopropane
(C)3 - Bromopropene
(D)2 - Bromopropan-1-ol

Answer: (A)

Solution

In the presence of a peroxide, HBr adds to an unsymmetrical alkene by a free-radical mechanism (peroxide or Kharasch effect), which gives the anti-Markovnikov product. The radical attacks the terminal carbon of to give the more stable secondary radical

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