Which Statement About Addition Reactions Between Alkenes and HBr Is

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which statement about addition reactions between alkenes and HBr is false?

• A)The addition occurs at the double bond.
• B)Bromine attacks the alkene carbon atom possessing a partial positive charge.
• C)A hydrogen atom attaches to the alkene carbon atom possessing a partial negative charge.
• D)The π bond breaks in the course of the reaction.
• E)The proposed mechanism involves radicals.

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