JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Which of the following is the predominant product in the reaction of \[\text{HOBr}\]with propene?

    A)  2-bromo-l-propanol

    B)  3-bromo-l-propanol

    C)  2-bromo-2-propanol

    D)  l-bromo-2-propanol

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[\underset{\text{propene}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}CH=C{{H}_{2}}}}\,+\overset{\delta -}{\mathop{HO}}\,\overset{+}{\mathop{Br}}\,\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{1-\text{bromo}-2-\text{propanol}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{CH}}\,}}\,-C{{H}_{2}}Br}}\,\]The addition takes place according to Markownikoffs rule.


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