Write the name of the major organic product formed in the reaction of 1-pentene with HCl.
A
1-chloropentane
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B
2-chloropentane
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C
3-chloropentane
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B 2-chloropentane 1-pentene reacts with hydrogen chloride to form 2-chloropentane. This is an example of electrophilic addition reaction. The addition occurs according to Markownikoff's rule.