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The presence of peroxide, learning to anti-Markovnikov addition on unsymmetrical alkene involves

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free radical mechanism

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homolytic fission of double bond

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ionic mechanism

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heterolytic fission of double bond

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Solution

The correct option is A
free radical mechanism

A free radical R-O is formed by the homolytic cleavage of R-O-O-R single bond.

$R - 0 - 0 - R \to 2 R - 0^{\cdot}$

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