NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
In the peroxide effect, what happens to the iodine free radicals in the presence of an unsymmetrical alkene like propene?
Options
- AThey add to the double bond.
- BThey form iodine molecules.
- CThey combine with hydrogen atoms.
- DThey form stable complexes.
Correct answer
B. They form iodine molecules.
Step-by-step solution
In the peroxide effect, iodine free radicals combine to form iodine molecules in the presence of an unsymmetrical alkene like propene, instead of adding to the double bond.