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14/02/2022 5:55 pm
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Addition of HI to double bond of propene yields isopropyl iodide and not n-propyl iodide as the major product, because addition proceeds through
(a) a more stable carbonium ion
(b) a more stable carbanion
(c) a more stable free radical
(d) homolysis
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14/02/2022 5:58 pm
Correct answer: (a) a more stable carbonium ion
Explanation:
All are examples of electrophilic addition reactions and involve the formation of stable carbocation leading to the formation of addition product according to Markovnikov’s rule.