Chapter 21, Problem 7SAQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

“ Major product of the reaction” should be determined.

Concept introduction:

In the given reaction, if hydrogen bromide is present along with peroxide then it means it is the reaction of anti-markovnikoff’s rule, and results in the formation of product with the hydrogen attached at the less substituted carbon of reactant but the given reaction is a type of markovnikoffs rule and it gives the product with hydrogen atom attached at the highly substituted carbon or carbon with more number of hydrogens.