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Anti-Markovnikov Addition of HX to an Alkene Only Works with HBr

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Anti-Markovnikov addition of HX to an alkene only works with HBr in the presence of peroxides
as a radical initiator.Use the bond dissociation data provided to explain why the reaction fails
with HCl and HI. Anti-Markovnikov addition of HX to an alkene only works with HBr in the presence of peroxides as a radical initiator.Use the bond dissociation data provided to explain why the reaction fails with HCl and HI.

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For HI, the reaction fails because the f...

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