Question

1. State the product(s) of the following reactions (i) hydrobromination of 2, 4,dimethyl pent-2-ene. (ii) hydrolysis of 2 methyl pent-2-ene in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. (iii) ozonolysis of 2-methyl hex-2-ene in the presence of Zn and CH3COOH.

Answer 1

i) 2-bromo-2,4-dimethylpentane

ii) 2-hydroxy-2-methylpentane

iii) isopropyl alcohol and 1-butanol