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The intermediate during the addition of HCl to propene in presence of peroxide is

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`CH_(3)OVERSET(**)(C)HCH_(2)Cl`
`CH_(3)overset(+)(C)HCH_(3)`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)overset(**)(C)H_(2)`
`CH_(3)CH_(2)overset(+)(C)H_(2)`

Solution :Anti-Markovnikov's addition is observed only with HBr. Therefore, with HCl, even in the PRESENCE of peroxides, REACTION occurs through a more stable carbocation intermediate, i.e., option (b) is CORRECT.


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