Markownikoff's Rule for Electrophilic Addition to Alkenes UNSYMETTRICAL ALKENES

Question 1

What is markownikoff’s rule?

Answer 1

= hydrogen halide reacts with an alkene asymetrical
= the hydrogen atom of the halide is more likley to bond to the carbin atm that has a higher number of hydrogen atoms- major product, more of it is formed

Question 2

Why do we have major and minor products?

Answer 2

= carbon cation intermediate is unstable- exists for short period of time
= stability depends on how many r groups are found
= primary, secondaery or teritary
= teritary > secondary > primary in stability
= exists for a longer period of time