Propene on addition with bromine in $CCl_4$ gives |
1,2-Dibromopropane 2,2-Dibromopropane Propylbromide 2-Bromopropane |
1,2-Dibromopropane |
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1,2-Dibromopropane Core Concept: Bromine adds across double bond in nonpolar solvent via electrophilic addition. Explanation: When propene reacts with bromine in CCl₄, bromine undergoes electrophilic addition across the double bond. The π-bond breaks and each carbon forms a bond with bromine, resulting in vicinal dibromide formation. This reaction proceeds via bromonium ion intermediate and results in addition of Br to both carbons of the double bond. Thus:
Option 1: 1,2-Dibromopropane Correct because bromine adds across the double bond. Option 2: 2,2-Dibromopropane Incorrect because addition is across both carbons, not geminal. Option 3: Propyl bromide Incorrect because this would require substitution. Option 4: 2-Bromopropane Incorrect because this would require HBr addition. |