In the presence of peroxide , HCl and HI do not give anti-Markownikoff's addition to alkenes because :

In the presence of peroxide , HCl and HI do not give anti-Markownikoff

1.	In the presence of peroxide , HCl and HI do not give anti-Markownikoff's addition to alkenes because :
Answer» ONE of the steps is endothermic in HCl and HI Both HCl and HI are STRONG acids. HCl is OXIDIZING and the HI is REDUCING All the steps are exothermic in HCl and HI. Answer :A