A) One of the steps is endothermic in \[HCl\] and HI
B) Both \[HCl\] and HI are strong acids
C) \[HCl\] is oxidizing and the HI is reducing
D) All the steps are exothermic is \[HCl\] and HI
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Anti-Markownikoff addition is possible only in case of \[HBr\] and not in \[HCl\] and HI. In \[HBr\] both the chain initiation and propagation steps are exothermic, while in\[HCl\], first step is exothermic, and second step is endothermic and in HI, no step is exothermic. Hence \[HCl\] and HI do not undergo anti- Markownikoff's addition.You need to login to perform this action.
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