Q.
1-pentene reacts with HCl in presence of benzoyl peroxide to give-----as major product.
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a
1-chloro pentane
b
2-chloro pentane
c
2,2-dimethyl -1-chloro propane
d
1-chloro-3-methyl butane
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
H-Cl bond enthalpy is very high. Peroxide cannot break HCl into free radicals. Thus ionic mechanism is followed.CH3-CH2-CH2-CH=CH2→H+CH3-CH2-CH2-C+H-CH2more stable ; CH3-CH2-CH2-C+H-CH2more stable →Cl-CH3-CH2-CH2-CHCl-CH2major ;
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