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The addition of HBr is the easiest with...

The addition of `HBr` is the easiest with

A

`Cl_(2)C=CHCl`

B

`ClCH=CHCl`

C

`CH_(3)-CH = CH_2`

D

`(CH_3)_2 C= CH_(2)`

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D
The rate determining (slow) step form carbonium ion. The stability of carbonium ion determines the ease of addition of halo–acids.
The most stable carbonium ion is `CH_3-overset(CH_3)overset(|)underset(+)C-CH_2`.
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