Hydrocarbons Question 210

Question: The addition of HBr is easiest with $ $ [MP PMT 2000]

Options:

A) $ ClCH_2=CHCl $

B) $ ClCH=CHCl $

C) $ CH_3-CH=CH_2 $

D) $ {{(CH_3)}_2}C=CH_2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

It is a unsymmetrical olefin.

In such cases addition of $ H-X $ is governed by -Markownikoff’s rule-