Treatment of 2-Methylpropene with Which of the Following Reaction Conditions

question 113

Multiple Choice

Treatment of 2-methylpropene with which of the following reaction conditions results in an anti-Markovnikov addition product?

• A) dry gaseous HBr with peroxides present
• B) BH₃-THF, followed by alkaline H₂O₂
• C) aqueous Hg(OAc)₂, followed by alkaline NaBH₄
• D) dilute H₂SO₄ and heat
• E) both A and B

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