In an addition reaction of HBr to an alkene, what is the major product when the alkene is asymmetric?
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In an addition reaction of HBr to an alkene, what is the major product when the alkene is asymmetric?
The product with the bromine on the more substituted carbon.
The product with the bromine on the less substituted carbon.
A racemic mixture of products.
No reaction occurs.
According to Markovnikov's rule, in the addition of HBr to an asymmetric alkene, the hydrogen will add to the less substituted carbon, and the bromine will add to the more substituted carbon.
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Q: In an addition reaction of HBr to an alkene, what is the major product when the alkene is asymmetric?
Solution: According to Markovnikov's rule, in the addition of HBr to an asymmetric alkene, the hydrogen will add to the less substituted carbon, and the bromine will add to the more substituted carbon.
