Hydrocarbons - Result Question 55
####40. Statement I 1-butene on reaction with $HBr$ in the presence of a peroxide produces 1-bromobutane.
Statement II It involves the formation of a primary radical.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 40. Terminal alkyne (ethyne)
Solution:
- $CH _3-CH _2-CH=CH _2+Br^{\bullet} \longrightarrow$
$$ \underset{\text { a secondary radical }}{CH _3-CH _2-\dot{C} H-CH _2 Br} $$
Therefore, Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
