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Propene reacts with in water. The major product is

  1. A2-bromopropan-1-ol
  2. Bpropane-1,2-diol
  3. C1,2-dibromopropane
  4. D1-bromopropan-2-ol

Answer: D

Br adds first to give the bromonium ion. Water attacks the carbon that carries more positive charge, the more substituted carbon. Br ends on and OH on , giving .
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