JEE Main 202124 FebruaryMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2021
- Date
- 24 February
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
JEE Main 2021 · 24 February · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
What is the major product formed by HI on reaction with
What is the major product formed by on reaction with 
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
When a protic acid HC (X = Cl, Br, I) is added to an asymmetrically substituted alkene, addition of acidic hydrogen takes place at the less substituted carbon atom of the double bond, while X is added to the more alkyl substituted carbon atom.