According to Markovnikov's rule, when 3-methyl-1-butene undergoes and addition reaction with HCl, the chlorine will end up on which main chain carbon?
A)#1
B)#2
C)#3
D)#4

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Markovnikov's rule states that in the addition of HX to an alkene, the hydrogen atom bonds to the carbon with the greater number of hydrogen atoms, and the halogen bonds to the carbon with fewer hydrogen atoms. For 3-methyl-1-butene, this means the chlorine from HCl will add to the second carbon in the main chain, following the rule's directive for regioselectivity.

According to Markovnikov's Rule, When 3-Methyl-1-Butene Undergoes and Addition Reaction