Question

Describe with the help of chemical equations:
(i) Anti-Markovnikov’s rule.
(ii) Decarboxylation.

Answer 1

i) Anti-Markovnikov's rule:

This rule describes regiochemistry in which the “substituent” is connected to a "less substituted carbon" instead of a more substituted carbon. This rule's process is a unusual process, as carbon cations that are commonly formed during "alkene" or "alkyne" reactions tend to favour the carbon that is substituted.

ii) Decarboxylation:

It is a "chemical reaction" that removes a "carboxyl group" in an organic compound and releases “carbon dioxide”.