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Propene reacts with in the presence of an organic peroxide. The major product is

  1. A2-bromopropane
  2. B1,2-dibromopropane
  3. C3-bromoprop-1-ene
  4. D1-bromopropane

Answer: D

In the presence of peroxide adds by a free-radical chain (peroxide or Kharasch effect). adds to the terminal carbon to give the more stable secondary radical, so the product is , the anti-Markovnikov product.
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