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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 9. Hydricarbon

\(3-\) Methyl\(-\)pent \({-2}-\) ene on reaction with \(HBr\) in presence of peroxide forms an addition product. The number of possible stereoisomers for the product is

  1. A \(6\)
  2. B \(0\)
  3. C \(2\)
  4. D \(4\)
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(D) \(4\)

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When alkenes are treated with \(HBr\) in the presence of peroxides, an anti-Markovnikov addition occurs in the sense that the hydrogen atom becomes attached to the carbon atom with the fewer hydrogen atoms. The product formed has two chirality centres, therefore, four…
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