Q. Which of the following acid reacts to reverse the Markownioff’s rule?

A) $HCl$
B) $HBr$
C) $HF$
D) $HI$
Explanation

(b)
The addition of propene to $HBr$ opposes the Markownikoff’s rule in presence of organic peroxide.
$CH_{3}CH = CH_{2} + HBr\underset{peroxide}{\overset{Organic}{\rightarrow}}CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}Br$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ n$-propyl bromide
It is also called the Kharash effect or $anti$-Markownikoff’s rule.

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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