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Hydrohalogenation
Alkenes
Step 1 of 2
Step 1: ProtonationPi electrons attack H⁺, forming carbocationLine-angleH₂C=CHCH₃CondensedAlkene (π bond)+Br−Line-angleHBrCondensedπ e⁻+Line-angleH₃CCH⁺CH₃CondensedCarbocation (2° → more stable)