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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 9. Hydricarbon

The addition of \(HI\) in the presence of peroxide catalyst does not follow anti-Markovnikov's rule because

  1. A \(HI\) is a strong reducing agent
  2. B \(H-I\) bond is too strong to be broken homolytically
  3. C \(I\) atom combines with \(H\) atom to give back \(HI\)
  4. D Iodine atom is not reactive enough to add across a double bond
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(D) Iodine atom is not reactive enough to add across a double bond

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\(HI\) does not exhibit peroxide effect. \(HI\) bond although dissociates easily into iodine radicals, they being bigger in size are not much reactive but recombine together to form iodine molecule
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