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![### Predict the Major Product
The reaction depicted involves an organic chemical reaction where an alkene reacts with bromine (Br₂) in the presence of water (H₂O).
**Reaction:**
\[ \text{Alkene} + Br_2 + H_2O \rightarrow \text{Product} \]
The image presents a multiple-choice question with four possible products. Each product is shown as a structural formula of the resultant compound from the reaction. The goal is to predict the major product of this reaction.
### Options for the Major Product
1. **First Option:**
Structural formula shows a bromine atom (Br) added to the alkene:
\[
\begin{array}{c}
\ \\
\ Br \\
\ / \quad \quad \\
- \ \\
\ \quad \quad
\end{array}
\]
2. **Second Option:**
Structural formula shows a hydroxyl group (OH) and a bromine atom (Br) added in the positions:
\[
\begin{array}{c}
\ \\
\ HO \\
\quad \ \\
- \quad \\
Br \quad
\end{array}
\]
3. **Third Option:**
Structural formula shows two bromine atoms (Br) added to the alkene:
\[
\begin{array}{c}
\ \\
\ Br \\
\quad \quad \\
- \ \\
\quad \quad \\
- \
\quad \quad
\end{array}
\]
4. **Fourth Option:**
Structural formula shows two bromine atoms (Br) added in different positions:
\[
\begin{array}{c}
\ \\
\ Br \\
\quad \quad \\
- \ \\
Br \quad
\ \quad \quad
\end{array}
\]
### Explanation of the Reaction Context
In this reaction context, the major product is formed via a bromohydrin formation mechanism, as Br₂ and H₂O react with the alkene. Given the conditions, one bromine atom and one hydroxyl group typically add to the double bond in a Markovnikov addition (where the hydroxyl group attaches to the more](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F82266bb2-567d-4091-85e6-7500a6f71647%2F6f387bde-fec4-4b85-8275-93fb4f97cd38%2F8fksn4o_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Predict the Major Product
The reaction depicted involves an organic chemical reaction where an alkene reacts with bromine (Br₂) in the presence of water (H₂O).
**Reaction:**
\[ \text{Alkene} + Br_2 + H_2O \rightarrow \text{Product} \]
The image presents a multiple-choice question with four possible products. Each product is shown as a structural formula of the resultant compound from the reaction. The goal is to predict the major product of this reaction.
### Options for the Major Product
1. **First Option:**
Structural formula shows a bromine atom (Br) added to the alkene:
\[
\begin{array}{c}
\ \\
\ Br \\
\ / \quad \quad \\
- \ \\
\ \quad \quad
\end{array}
\]
2. **Second Option:**
Structural formula shows a hydroxyl group (OH) and a bromine atom (Br) added in the positions:
\[
\begin{array}{c}
\ \\
\ HO \\
\quad \ \\
- \quad \\
Br \quad
\end{array}
\]
3. **Third Option:**
Structural formula shows two bromine atoms (Br) added to the alkene:
\[
\begin{array}{c}
\ \\
\ Br \\
\quad \quad \\
- \ \\
\quad \quad \\
- \
\quad \quad
\end{array}
\]
4. **Fourth Option:**
Structural formula shows two bromine atoms (Br) added in different positions:
\[
\begin{array}{c}
\ \\
\ Br \\
\quad \quad \\
- \ \\
Br \quad
\ \quad \quad
\end{array}
\]
### Explanation of the Reaction Context
In this reaction context, the major product is formed via a bromohydrin formation mechanism, as Br₂ and H₂O react with the alkene. Given the conditions, one bromine atom and one hydroxyl group typically add to the double bond in a Markovnikov addition (where the hydroxyl group attaches to the more
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