Which of the Following Statements About the Stereochemistry of Electrophilic

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the stereochemistry of electrophilic addition of HX to alkenes is true?

• A)Achiral starting materials yield an unequal mixture of two enantiomers.
• B)Hydrohalogenation occurs with syn stereochemistry only.
• C)Hydrohalogenation occurs with anti stereochemistry only.
• D)Hydrohalogenation occurs with syn and anti addition of HX.

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