- A- = +
- B- + 2
- C= +
- DCH CH + 2HBr
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Correct answer: B
- Target product identification
We need to obtain -dibromopropane.
Its structure is: This is a geminal dibromide with both bromine atoms on the middle carbon of propane.
- Check each option
Option A
This is addition of one mole of HBr to propene.
By Markovnikov addition: Product is 2-bromopropane, not -dibromopropane.
So, A is incorrect.
Option B
This is propyne reacting with two moles of HBr.
First addition of HBr:
For terminal alkyne, Markovnikov addition gives:
Second addition of HBr:
Again Markovnikov addition on the alkene gives:
This is exactly -dibromopropane.
So, B is correct.
Option C
Here the alkene is already brominated.
Adding HBr across the double bond can give a dibromopropane, but the product would be:
- bromine already on terminal carbon,
- incoming bromine adds according to carbocation stability.
The major product is: which is 1,2-dibromopropane, not -dibromopropane.
So, C is incorrect.
Option D
Acetylene with two moles of HBr gives:
First addition:
Second addition:
This is -dibromoethane, not -dibromopropane.
So, D is incorrect.
- Conclusion
Only Option B yields -dibromopropane.
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer: B
My derived answer: B
They match.
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