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Chemistry
Peroxide effect is observed with the addition of HBr but not with the addition of HI to unsymmetrical alkene because
Q. Peroxide effect is observed with the addition of
H
B
r
but not with the addition of
H
I
to unsymmetrical alkene because
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A
H-l bond is stronger that H-Br and is not cleaved by the free radical
19%
B
H-l bond is weaker than H-Br bond so that iodine free radicals combine to form iodine molecules
57%
C
Bond strength of HI and HBr are same but free radicals are formed in HBr
7%
D
All of these
18%
Solution:
Due to free radical mechanism (secondary free radical)