The Reaction of 1-Butene with HBr in the Presence of Peroxides

question 21

Multiple Choice

The reaction of 1-butene with HBr in the presence of peroxides yields 1-bromobutane.The mechanism for the reaction involves:

• A)attack on the alkene by a Br⁺ ion.
• B)attack on the alkene by a H⁺ ion.
• C)attack on the alkene by a bromine atom,Br·.
• D)attack on the alkene by a hydrogen atom,H·.
• E)isomerization of the 2-bromobutane produced initially.

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