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The product obtained when propene undergoes an addition reaction with HBr in the presence of benzoyl peroxide is

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a

1-bromopropane

b

2-bromopropane

c

1, 2-dibromopropane

d

2, 2-dibromopropane

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

When the addition of haloacid takes place the reaction does not follow markonikoffs rule and the phenomenon is called khrash effect. This can be depicted on propene as

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Here 1-bromo-propane is major due to the presence of peroxide which reverses the markonikoffs rule by stabilizing 1-degree product.

Hence option A is the correct answer.

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