JEE Main 201816 AprilOnline
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2018
- Date
- 16 April
- Mode
- Online
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
JEE Main 2018 · 16 April · Online · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
The major product of the following reaction is:
The major product of the following reaction is:

Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
B. 
Step-by-step solution
This is hydrohalogenation reaction of alkene. This is an electrophilic addition reaction. Addition occurs via Markovnikov's rule. adds to the double bond of the styrene forming 1-bromo-1-phenylethane.