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Question: What is the main product of the reaction between 2-methyl propene with HBr....

What is the main product of the reaction between 2-methyl propene with HBr.

A

1-bromo butane

B

1-bromo-2 methyl propane

C

2-bromo butane

D

2-bromo-2 methyl propane

Answer

2-bromo-2 methyl propane

Explanation

Solution

CH3CHCH3=CH2+HBrCH3CCH3BrCH32-bromo, -2-methyl propaneCH_{3} - \underset{CH_{3}}{\underset{|}{C} ⥂ H} = CH_{2} + HBr \rightarrow ⥂ \underset{\text{2-bromo, -2-methyl propane}}{CH_{3} - \overset{\underset{Br}{CH_{3}}}{\overset{\underset{|}{|}}{C -}}CH_{3}}