Question

Identify the products A and B formed in the following reaction
CH3-CH2-CH=CH-CH3 + HCl-----> A + B

Answer 1

CH3-CH2-CH=CH-CH3 + HCL
--------->CH3-CH2-CH(Cl)-CH2-CH3 + CH3-CH2-CH2+CH(Cl)-CH3

Answer 2

Answer: The products formed are 2-chloro-pentane and 3-chloro-pentane.

Explanation:

When an alkene reacts with hydrogen halide, it results in the addition of hydrogen and halide on both the sides of the double bond. This reaction is known as hydrohalogenation.

The products formed for the reaction are 2-chloro-pentane and 3-chloro-pentane.

These products are formed because in first product, the chlorine atom goes to second carbon atom and hydrogen to third carbon atom. In second product, the chlorine atom goes to third carbon atom and hydrogen to second carbon atom.

The chemical equation for the reaction is given below in the image attached.