99 Percentile Qs Bank for JEE MainChemistryHydrocarbons
The correct order of rates of addition of Br 2 / water to the following alkenes is [A] CH 2 = CH 2 [B] CH 2 = CH - NO 2 [C] CH 3 - CH 2 - CH = CH 2 [D] CH 3 - CH CH 3 | = CH 2
Options
- AD > C > A > B
- BD > C > B > A
- CA > B > C > D
- DA > B > D > C
Correct answer
A. D > C > A > B
Step-by-step solution
Addition of Br 2 / water to the alkene is example of electrophilic addition reaction. This reaction take place in two steps. In first step electrophile is added to the alkene and intermediate carbocation is formed. This step is also called rate determining step. So, reactivity of this reaction depends on stability of carbocation formed and as we know for carbocation 3 °   >   2 °   > 1 ° . So, reactivity order will be [B] CH 2 = CH - NO 2 < [A] CH 2 = CH 2 < [C] CH 3 - CH 2 - C