Rearrangement can occur in which of the following reactions?
A
oxymercuration-demercuration
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B
E2 elimination
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C
hydroboration-Oxidation
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D
addition of HBr to an alkene
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Solution
The correct option is D addition of HBr to an alkene Addition of HBr to alkene proceeds through carbocation as an intermediate. This carbocation may undergo rearrangement to form more stable carbocation. So rearrangement can occur in addition of HBr to an alkene.