MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Organic ChemistryHydrocarbonsPhysical & Chemical Properties of Alkenes

The addition of HBr to 2-pentene gives

A.2-bromopentane only

B.3-bromopentane only

C.2-bromopentane and 3-bromopentane✓ Correct

D.1-bromopentane and 3-bromopentane

Explanation

During this reaction, roughly equal quantities of the two isomers actually being obtained. 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 CH CH CH CH CH HBr CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH CH Br CH CH CH CHBr CH (2 bromo pentane) CH CH CH CH CH Br CH CH CHBr CH CH (3 bromo pentane) -> -> ->

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