MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryInorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesChemical Properties of Carboxylic Acid

The principal organic product formed in the reaction ( ) Peroxide CH CH CH COOH HBr -> is:

A.CH3CHBr(CH2)8COOH(b) CH2 CH(CH2)8COBr

C.CH2BrCH2(CH2)8COOH✓ Correct

D.CH2CH(CH2)7CHBrCOOH

Explanation

Since, the reagent is peroxide, there will be Anti Markovnikov’s product. There will addition of Br on the carbon atom having more number of hydrogen atoms. The reaction is:

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