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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3o2029

3,3,3-Trifluoropropene, , reacts with HBr in the dark. The major product is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

The strongly electron-withdrawing group destabilises an adjacent positive charge. Protonation at the internal carbon would put positive charge next to . Instead H adds to the carbon bearing , giving the primary cation that is farther from the . The product is (apparent anti-Markovnikov).
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