NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
In the peroxide effect, why is 1-bromopropane formed as the major product when HBr is added to propene?
Options
- AFormation of a primary free radical
- BFormation of a secondary free radical
- CFormation of a tertiary free radical
- DFormation of a quaternary free radical
Correct answer
B. Formation of a secondary free radical
Step-by-step solution
In the peroxide effect, 1-bromopropane is formed as the major product because the secondary free radical formed in the mechanism is more stable than a primary free radical.