Question

If an alkene is unsymmetrical in hydroboration reaction, will it still be markovnikov orientation? why? Provide an example to defend your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation. The rule states that with the addition of a protic acid HX to an asymmetric alkene, the acid hydrogen (H) gets attached to the carbon with more hydrogen substituents, and the halide (X) group gets attached to the carbon with more alkyl substituents.