NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryHydrocarbonsPractice
Which of the following will be the major product when 3-phenylpropene reacts with HBr?
Options
- AC 6 H 5 C H 2 C H B r C H 3
- BC 6 H 5 C H B r C H C H 2
- CC 6 H 5 C H 2 C H 2 C H 2 B r
- DC 6 H 5 C H B r C H 2 C H 3
Correct answer
D. C 6 H 5 C H B r C H 2 C H 3
Step-by-step solution
C 6 H 5 - C H 2 - C H = C H 2 → H B r C 6 H 5 - C H 2 C H + - C H 3 → 1 , 2- H ⊕ s h i f t C 6 H 5 - C H ⊕ - C H 2 - C H 3 more stable carbocation → Br Θ C 6 H 5 − CH |    Br  − CH 2 − CH 3