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JEE Main 2017 — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution

JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)

Question

3-Methyl-pent-2-ene on reaction with HBr in presence of peroxide forms an addition product. The number of possible stereoisomers for the product is

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Correct answer
Cfour

Step-by-step explanation


In the presence of peroxide anti-Markownikoff's product form.

E⨁  attacks C-where hindrance is less.

2 chiral centres are present in the product.

Number of stereoisomers 2n=22=4.

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