CBSE Class 12 Chemistry 2022 Term 1 Paper

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Question : 5
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Consider the following reaction
CH3CH=CH2
1. HBr
2. aq. KOH

The major end product is
Solution:  
Explanation: Propene yields two products, however only one predominates as per Markovnikov's rule i.e., 2-bromopropane which on heating with aq. KOH gives secondary alcohol. Aq. KOH is alkaline in nature so it gives hydroxide ion which is a nucleophile. It replaces halide(bromide in this case) ion and form alcohols.
CH3CH=CH2
Propene
+HBr
CH3
Br
|
CH
CH3
2bromopropane
aq. KOH
CH3
OH
|
CH
CH3
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