Reaction of HBr with propene in the presence of peroxide gives

Question

Reaction of HBr with propene in the presence of peroxide gives (A) isopropyl bromide (B) 3-bromopropane (C) allylbromide (D) n-propylbromide

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Reaction of HBr with propene in the presence of peroxide gives n-propyl bromide. This addition reaction is an example of anti-Markownikoff addition reaction (i.e., it is completed in form of free radical addition). CH3-CH=CH2+HBr xrightarrowPeroxide undersetn-propyl bromide mathopCH3-CH2-CH2Br

Q. Reaction of HBr with propene in the presence of peroxide gives

isopropyl bromide

3-bromopropane

allylbromide

n-propylbromide

Reaction of HBr with propene in the presence of peroxide gives n-propyl bromide. This addition reaction is an example of anti-Markownikoff addition reaction (i.e., it is completed in form of free radical addition). CH3​−CH=CH2​+HBrPeroxide​ n−propylbromideCH3​−CH2​−CH2​Br​