MHT CET202526 Apr 2025Morning ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Identify the product 'A' formed in the following reaction.
Options
- A2,3-Dibromopentane
- B2-Bromo-3-methylbutane
- C3-Bromo-2-methylbutane
- D2,3-dibromo-2-methylbutane
Correct answer
D. 2,3-dibromo-2-methylbutane
Step-by-step solution
Electrophilic addition of bromine to 2-methylbut-2-ene yields 2,3-dibromo-2-methylbutane. Bromine adds across the double bond to both carbons, forming the dibromide CH₃C(CH₃)(Br)CH(Br)CH₃ . The longest carbon chain is butane, with a methyl group and bromine at C2 and bromine at C3. The systematic name is 2,3-dibromo-2-methylbutane, corresponding to option D.