Hydrocarbons - Result Question 2
3. The major product of the following addition reaction is
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 3. (b)
Solution:
- The major product of the given addition reaction is
In this reaction, $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ is used as a solvent and the major product of the reaction will be a vicinal halohydrin. A halohydrin is an organic molecule that contains both OH group and a halogen. In a vicinal halohydrin, the OH and halogen are bonded to adjacent carbons.
The reactionproceeds through following mechanism:
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