AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-1996

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is an example of electrophilic addition?

    A)  

    B)  \[C{{H}_{3}}-CH=C{{H}_{2}}+HBr\to C{{H}_{3}}CHBrC{{H}_{3}}\]

    C)  \[C{{H}_{3}}-CH=CH-C{{H}_{3}}+HBr\xrightarrow[{}]{peroxide}\]\[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}Br\]

    D)  \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=C{{H}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow[{}]{catalysts}\]\[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    : The addition of hydrogen halides to alkenes takes place by a two step electrophilic mechanism. Step I which controls the overall rate of reaction involves the transfer of a proton to the alkene to form a carbocation. This is followed by step 2 in which the carbocation and the negative halide ion combine to form the final product.


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