JEE Main Chemistry question

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The reaction CH₂=CH–CHO --HX--> gives

Answer: (B)

Solution

In the conjugated enal, H⁺/X⁻ add in a 1,4 (conjugate) fashion: X⁻ attacks the terminal (β)

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