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Addition of `HI` on the double bond of propene yields isopropyl iodide and not n-propyl iodide as the major product. This is because the addition proceeds through:

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a more stable carbonium ion

B

a more stable carbanion ion

C

a more stable free radical

D

none of the above is a correct statement

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OP TANDON-BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (MECHANISM OF ORGANIC REACTIONS)-OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (Level-A)
  1. Nitration of benzene is:

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  2. Consider the following structure {:(underset("I")(CH(2)C=overset(+)C...

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  3. Addition of HI on the double bond of propene yields isopropyl iodide a...

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  4. Which of the following alkyl halides is hydrolysed by S(N^(1)) mechani...

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  5. Among the following structures the one which is not a resonating struc...

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  6. Which is dehydrated to maximum extent using conc. H(2)SO(4)?

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  7. Which one of the following statements wrong about S(N^(2)) reaction?

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  8. Which of the following statements is not correct for a nucleophiles?

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  9. The addition of HBr to propylene takes place opposite to Markownikoff'...

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  10. Anti-Markownikoff's addition is not observed in:

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  11. Ammonia is iso-structural with:

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  12. Which of the following statements is correct?

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  13. Which of the following statements is correct about a carbocation?

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  14. S(N^(1)) mechanism for the hydrolysis of an alkyl halide involves the ...

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  15. Stability of overset(+)CH(2)-CH=CH(2) can be explained by:

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  16. Nucleophilic part of the reagent attacks the substrate CH(3)CH(2)COCH(...

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  17. Which of the following is electron deficient ?

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  18. Hyperconjugation is most useful for stabilizing which of the following...

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  19. Arrange the following in order of decreasing tendency towards S(N^(2))...

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  20. The peroxide effect in anti-Markownikoff's additon involves:

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