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2-Methylpropene reacts with in the presence of a peroxide. The major product is

  1. A2-bromobutane
  2. B1-bromobutane
  3. C2-bromo-2-methylpropane
  4. D1-bromo-2-methylpropane

Answer: D

adds to the less substituted carbon C1 to give the tertiary radical . This radical abstracts H from to give 1-bromo-2-methylpropane. This is the anti-Markovnikov product.
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