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When But-3-en-2-ol reacts with aqueous s...

When But-3-en-2-ol reacts with aqueous solution of `HBr`, the product is a mixture of 3-Bromobut-1-ene and 1-Bromobut-2-ene. Explain.

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A mixture of carbocation is formed as a result of initial attack of electrophile (`H^(+)` ion) of the acid. The nucleophile (`Br^(-)` ion) reacts with both of them to form a mixture of products.
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