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Which of the following alkenes gives NO rearranged product when treated with (no peroxide)?

  1. A3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene
  2. Bpropene
  3. C3-methylbut-1-ene
  4. Dvinylcyclohexane

Answer: B

Propene gives the secondary cation . A shift would only give a primary cation, so none occurs. The other three form secondary cations next to a carbon that can shift H or to give a tertiary cation.
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