The reaction of HBr with the following compound would produce:
A
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C
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Solution
The correct option is B Addition of HCl takes place through carbocation intermediate formation.
Addition of chlorine takes place at last step at the place where carbocation intermediate formed is more stable.
Here in this reaction, carbocation formed is stablised by +M effect of -OH group.