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The alkene shown reacts with . Which structure is the major product?

  1. AStructure A
  2. BStructure B
  3. CStructure C
  4. DStructure D

Answer: D

The alkene is 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene. The secondary cation formed on protonation is next to a quaternary carbon, so a methyl group shifts with its bonding pair to give a tertiary cation. Bromide capture gives 2-bromo-2,3-dimethylbutane as the major product.
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