Topic 5 (Alkene mechanisms and Polymers)

for mechanism of (asymmetric) alkene reacting with HBr/HCl, where does H attack to form major product?

- Hydrogen adds/attacks to the carbon atom with more hydrogen atoms

(Markovnikov's law)

(because adding H to the carbon with more hydrogens forms a more stable carbocation, leading to the formation major product)

alkyl groups are _____

alkyl groups are electron giving groups, always gives electron to carbocation