Electrophilic addition of HX & H2O Flashcards
1
Q
what happens when an alkene is treated with HBr
A
Br attaches to more substituted C
2
Q
what happens when HBr is added to peroxide & heated
A
- O-O bond would break (no electronegativity diff)
- free radical is formed
- free radical will attach to H& Br is left alone
- Br will break double bonds (more likely to attach to 2 degree radical CH2)
final product will be anti-markovnikov product
3
Q
what type of alkene would be most reactive to the electrophilic addition of water
A
the most stable one
