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For the peroxide-initiated addition of HBr to propene, which of the following steps are part of the mechanism?

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

Answer: A, B, C

Initiation is homolysis of the peroxide. In propagation adds to the terminal carbon to give the secondary radical, which then abstracts H from HBr to regenerate . Addition at the middle carbon would give a less stable primary radical, so step D does not occur.
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