Define Markownikoff's rule
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Markovnikov's rule is an empirical rule used to predict regioselectivity of electrophilic addition reactions of alkenes and alkynes. ... To afford the observed product, the net reaction is addition of the hydrogen atom in HBr to the doubly bonded carbon atom in the alkene, bearing the greater number of hydrogen atoms.
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In an addition reaction of a protic acid HX (hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, or hydrogen iodide) to an alkene or alkyne, the hydrogen atom of HX becomes bonded to the carbon atom that had the greatest number of hydrogen atoms in the starting alkene or alkyne.
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