why this?
why does the third has the answer as br on 1st carbon shouldnt it be 2nd cuz of markonikov rule?

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@Dexter
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to close the thread when your doubt is solved. Mention the users who helped you solve the doubt. This will be added to their stats.It's the Kharasch peroxide effect
HBr in the presence of a peroxide exhibits Anti-Markovnikov addition
ohh then oh ok ok
But only HBr. No other hydrohalic acid does this
so if hbr and peroxide is there it will follow this rule?
Yup
ok oki
Sometimes it'll not be given as 'peroxide' but a peroxide structure so just keep an eye out for that
Because they often get confused for esters or anhydrides
peroxide stucture is the o with o bond right?
Yup
ok okkk
will look out
R-O-O-R
yes the chasma group
cuz it looks like glasses
A common peroxide is benzoyl peroxide which is C6H5-(CO)-O-O-(CO)-C6H5
ok
+solved @Opt
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