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3-Phenylpropene on reaction with gives (as a major product):

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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According to Markovnikov's rule, the negative part of an unsymmetrical reagent (like from ) adds to the carbon atom of the double bond that is more substituted.For 3-phenylpropene ():The addition of follows the rule, but stability of the intermediate carbocation is key. The major product is 1-bromo-1-phenylpropane () because the intermediate benzylic carbocation is highly resonance-stabilized.

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3-Phenylpropene on reaction with gives (as a major product):
A
B
C
D

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