In the following questions two Statement-1 (Assertion) and Statement-2 (Reason) are provided. Each questions has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) for its answer, out of which ONLY ONE is correct. Mark your responses from the following options:
Statement- 1: 1-Butene on reaction with HBr in the presence of a peroxide produces 1-bromobutane.
Statement- 2: It involves the formation of a primary radical.
Statement-1 is true but Statement-2 is false.
Hereassertion is correct but reasoning is incorrect. In presence of peroxide, addition of HBr on alkenes takes place via free radicals; here two free radicals are formed, 2∘ free radical, being more stable, governs the product.