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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Assertion (A) Propene on addition with hydrogen bromide in the presence of peroxide gives 1-bromopropane as the major product.
Reason (R) l-bromopropane is the major product because it is formed through the stable carbocation.
The correct answer is

  1. A (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  4. D (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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Correct Answer

(C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

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Addition of \(\mathrm{HBr}\) to propene is an example of an electrophilic addition reaction. The electrophile attacks the double bond to form \(1^{\circ}\) and \(2^{\circ}\) carbocations, and since \(2^{\circ}\) carbocation is more stable the major product of the reaction is…