Q. The rule which states that negative part of the addendum gets attached to that carbon atom which possesses less number of hydrogen atoms is called
Solution:
In the presence of peroxide, addition of to unsymmetrical alkenes like propene takes place contrary to the Markovnikov's rule. This happens only with but not with and . This reaction is known as peroxide or Kharash effect or anti-Markovnikov's rule. The reaction is shown below :
