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CHM 102 Alkenes: Structure, Bonding, and Geometrical Isomerism Objective Question
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In the addition of HBr to propene, the hydrogen atom adds to which carbon?
Options
A The carbon with more hydrogens (Markovnikov's rule)
Correct Answer
B The carbon with fewer hydrogens
C Randomly to either carbon
D To the carbon with the alkyl group
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Markovnikov's rule states that the hydrogen (H) adds to the less substituted carbon (the one with more hydrogens), giving 2-bromopropane as the major product.

Hint

The rich get richer (H goes to the carbon with more H's).

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Alkenes: Structure, Bonding, and Geometrical Isomerism
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 131 of 1999
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