What is the product when CH₃CH₂CH=CHCH₃ reacts with HI in the absence of peroxides?
For 2-pentene ( CH₃CH₂CH=CHCH₃ ), HI adds via Markovnikov's rule, forming CH₃CH₂CHICH₂CH₃ (3-iodopentane).
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 6: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature and Isomerism of Haloalkanes