Reagent used to convert 3−ethyl−2−pentene to 3−chloro−3−ethylpentane is:
A
HCl
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B
NaOH
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C
KMnO4
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D
H2SO4
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Solution
The correct option is BHCl 3-ethyl-2-pentene is converted into 3-chloro-3-ethylpentane by reaction with HCl. It is an electropilic addition of HCl across carbon carbon double bond. The addition follows Markwonikoff's rule. CH3−CH=C(C2H5)2+HCl→CCl(C2H5)3