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Buta-1,3-diene reacts with one equivalent of HBr at and the products are allowed to equilibrate (thermodynamic control). The major product is

  1. A (1-bromobut-2-ene)
  2. B (2-bromobut-2-ene)
  3. C (3-bromobut-1-ene)
  4. D (1-bromobutane)

Answer: A

At the higher temperature the adducts interconvert and the more stable one accumulates. The 1,4-adduct has a disubstituted internal , so it is more stable than the 1,2-adduct. Major product: 1-bromobut-2-ene.
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