What is the major product when CH₃CH=CHCH₂CH₃ reacts with HCl ?
For 2-pentene ( CH₃CH=CHCH₂CH₃ ), HCl adds via Markovnikov's rule, forming CH₃CHClCH₂CH₂CH₃ (2-chloropentane).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Nature of C-X Bond and Methods of Preparation