Hydrocarbons Question 274

Question: The principal organic product formed in the reaction, $ CH_2=CH{{(CH_2)}_8}COOH+HBr\xrightarrow{peroxide} $ is

Options:

A) $ CH_3CHBr{{(CH_2)}_8}COOH $

B) $ CH_2=CH{{(CH_2)}_8}COBr $

C) $ CH_2BrCH_2{{(CH_2)}_8}COOH $

D) $ CH_2=CH{{(CH_2)}_7}CHBrCOOH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[c] Anti Markovnikov’s addition