The reaction of C_6H_5CH=CHCH_3 with HBr produces

1.	The reaction of C_6H_5CH=CHCH_3 with HBr produces
Answer» `C_6H_5CH_2CH_2CH_2Br`<BR> `C_6H_5undersetunderset"Br"\|CHCH_2CH_3` `C_6H_5CH_2undersetunderset"Br"\|CH_2CH_3` Solution :ADDITION of `H^+` preferentially occurs on `C_2` rather than `C_1` since it GENERATES a carbocation which is stabilized by RESONANCE over the BENZENE ring. `C_6H_5-overset1CH=overset2CHCH_3overset(H^+)to underset"(Stabilized by resonance over the benzene ring)"(C_6H_5-overset+CH-CH_2CH_3) overset(Br^-)to underset"1-Bromo-1-phenylpropane"(C_6H_5-undersetunderset(Br)\|CH-CH_2CH_3)`

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