JEE Main Chemistry question

Addition of bromine to buta-1,3-diene gives

(A)The 1,2-addition product only
(B)The 1,4-addition product only
(C)Both the 1,2- and 1,4-addition productsCorrect
(D)No reaction

Answer: (C)

Solution

Bromination of a conjugated diene proceeds through a resonance-stabilised allylic cation intermediate, which can be captured by bromide at either of its

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