Question
Chemistry Question on Alkenes
The addition of HBr to an alkene in the presence of peroxide is an example of :
A
electrophilic addition reaction
B
nucleophilic addition reaction
C
free radical addition reaction
D
the formation carbocation as an intermediate
Answer
free radical addition reaction
Explanation
Solution
Addition reaction of HBr to an alkene in the presence of peroxide follows the free-radical mechanism. Here, bromine radical is formed which reacts with an alkene and produces an anti-markovnikov product