Alkenes undergo electrophilic addition with many reagents like HX, H_2O, HOCI etc. Except in the case of addition of X_2^(-) in other additions carbocation is formed as intermediate. The rate of such reactions depends on the stability of carbocation. Rearrangements and ring expansion are also common in such reactions. Propene on reaction with HI in presence of peroxide will give

Alkenes undergo electrophilic addition with many reagents like HX, H_2

1.	Alkenes undergo electrophilic addition with many reagents like HX, H_2O, HOCI etc. Except in the case of addition of X_2^(-) in other additions carbocation is formed as intermediate. The rate of such reactions depends on the stability of carbocation. Rearrangements and ring expansion are also common in such reactions. Propene on reaction with HI in presence of peroxide will give
Answer» 2-iodo PROPANE 1-iodopropane Both (a) & (b) none Solution :Peroxide EFFECT will not be present in HI