Hydrocarbons Question 373

Question: Addition of HCl to propene in presence of peroxides gives [BHU 1981, 98]

Options:

A) 1-Chloropropane

B) 2-Chloropropane

C) 3-Chloropropane

D) Propene dichloride

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ CH_3-CH=CH_2+HCl\xrightarrow{Peroxide}CH_3-\underset{\underset{Cl}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH}}-CH_3 $ Peroxide rule is applicable only to $ HBr $ .