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Title: Markownikoffs addition rule question
Post by: hrishikesh on July 06, 2006, 11:06:01 AM

CH₃-CH₂-CH=CH-CH₂ + HBr ---------> ??

according to Markownikoffs addition rule, the -ve part of adding reagent goes to C atom having less no of H atoms accross double bond but in above compound,  C atoms accross double bond are same lol.

then what will be product?!??! ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: Markovnikov Rule
Post by: Albert on July 06, 2006, 11:16:23 AM

http://www.cem.msu.edu/~reusch/VirtualText4/addene1.htm#add1b

Title: Re: Markownikoffs addition rule question
Post by: OldThrashbarg on July 07, 2006, 12:33:56 AM

Wouldn't a mixture of both products be formed in this case since both carbon atoms in the double bond are secondary?

Title: Re: Markownikoffs addition rule question
Post by: Mitch on July 07, 2006, 12:35:18 AM

Yeah, that sounds right.