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The reaction of 1-butene with Hydrogen Bromide in the presence of UV light results in the formation of
A 2-butene
B butane
C 1,2-dibromobutane
D 2-bromobutane
E 1-bromobutane
My thoughts were that this would be a typical markovnikov addition of HBr, where H is added to the 1 carbon creating a secondary carbocation where the Br would add, thus creating D, 2-bromobutane. I am I correct that if UV were not part of the said reaction that 2-bromobutane would be the product? I do not want to post the correct answer as I would like to hear everyone's thoughts purely =] Also if you could mention some sort of mechanism that would make it easier to understand rather than just stating an answer thank you very much! Btw I am guessing that since UV is mentioned that there is some sort of radical within the mechanism somewhere..
A 2-butene
B butane
C 1,2-dibromobutane
D 2-bromobutane
E 1-bromobutane
My thoughts were that this would be a typical markovnikov addition of HBr, where H is added to the 1 carbon creating a secondary carbocation where the Br would add, thus creating D, 2-bromobutane. I am I correct that if UV were not part of the said reaction that 2-bromobutane would be the product? I do not want to post the correct answer as I would like to hear everyone's thoughts purely =] Also if you could mention some sort of mechanism that would make it easier to understand rather than just stating an answer thank you very much! Btw I am guessing that since UV is mentioned that there is some sort of radical within the mechanism somewhere..