Which of the following alkene(s) give(s) same major product with HBr & HBr / H2O2 ?
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Alkenes react with HBr via electrophilic addition following Markovnikov's rule (H adds to less substituted carbon). With HBr/H₂O₂, anti-Markovnikov addition occurs via a radical mechanism. The alkene that gives the same major product in both cases must be symmetric, so the addition of H and Br is identical regardless of the mechanism. Only symmetric alkenes like 2-butene (option 2) yield the same product (2-bromobutane).
Final Answer: Option 2