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The anti-Markovnikov's addition of HBr to alkenes in the presence of peroxides was rationalized by

A

M.S. kharasch

B

F.R. Mayo

C

Vladimir Markovnikov

D

Both (1) and (2)

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D
In 1933, Kharash and Mayo discovered that the orientation of the addition of `HBr` to the `C-C` double bond is determined solely by the presence or absence of peroxides.
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  • the addition of HBr to an alkene in the presence of a peroxide is

    A
    a nucleophilic addition via an alkyl anoin intermediate
    B
    an electrophilic addition via an alkyl cation intermediate
    C
    a free-radical addition via a `beta`-bromo alkyl radical intermediate
    D
    a free-radical addition via an `alpha`-bromo alkyl radical intermediate

  • Anti markovnikov's addition takes place in the presence of

    A
    `HBr`
    B
    `HBr//C_(6)H_(5)COOH`
    C
    `(C_(6)H_(5)CO)O_(2)H//HBr`
    D
    `HBr//C_(6)H_(5)OH`

  • The addition of HBr to an alkene in presence of peroxide is the example of

    A
    electrophilic addition reaction
    B
    nucleophilic addition reaction
    C
    free radical addition reaction
    D
    the formation of carbocation as an intermediate

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