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Offline hrishikesh

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Markownikoffs addition rule question
« on: July 06, 2006, 11:06:01 AM »
CH3-CH2-CH=CH-CH2 + HBr ---------> ??

according to Markownikoffs addition rule, the -ve part of adding reagent goes to C atom having less no of H atoms accross double bond but in above compound,  C atoms accross double bond are same lol.

then what will be product?!??! ??? ??? ???

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Re: Markovnikov Rule
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2006, 11:16:23 AM »
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Re: Markownikoffs addition rule question
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2006, 12:33:56 AM »
Wouldn't a mixture of both products be formed in this case since both carbon atoms in the double bond are secondary?
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Re: Markownikoffs addition rule question
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2006, 12:35:18 AM »
Yeah, that sounds right.
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