NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What is the result of reacting an alkene with hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, or hydrogen iodide?
Options
- AFormation of alkyl halide
- BFormation of an alkene isomer
- CFormation of an alcohol
- DFormation of a carboxylic acid
Correct answer
A. Formation of alkyl halide
Step-by-step solution
The reaction of an alkene with hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, or hydrogen iodide results in the formation of the corresponding alkyl halide.