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  4. Statement 1: Styrene on reaction with HBr gives 1 -bromo- 1 -phenylethane. Statement 2: Benzyl radical is more stable than alkyl radical.

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Q. Statement 1: Styrene on reaction with HBr gives 1 -bromo- 1 -phenylethane.
Statement 2: Benzyl radical is more stable than alkyl radical.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

Benzyl cation is more stable than alkyl cation. The reaction obeys cation mechanism.