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Propene reacts with HBr in the absence of peroxide (in the dark). The major product is

  1. A1,2-dibromopropane
  2. Bpropane
  3. C2-bromopropane
  4. D1-bromopropane

Answer: C

Without peroxide the addition is electrophilic. adds to the terminal carbon to form the more stable secondary carbocation, which is captured by . The product follows Markovnikov's rule: 2-bromopropane.
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