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Question
What is the major product of the reaction of propene with HBr in the presence of peroxides?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Peroxide effect causes anti-Markovnikov addition of HBr; the Br adds to the less substituted carbon (terminal), giving 1-bromopropane.
Hint
Radical mechanism, opposite of Markovnikov.