The major products 'A' and 'B', respectively, are:
Hydrocarbons · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
The major products 'A' and 'B', respectively, are:
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Option A
- b
Option B
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Option C
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Option D
Option A
Step 1: Identify the starting material and reagents
The reaction involves an alkene (2-methylprop-2-ene) treated with under different temperature conditions.
Step 2: Low temperature reaction (gives A)
At low temperature, adds to the alkene via Markovnikov addition:
The product is an alkyl hydrogen sulfate (tert-butyl hydrogen sulfate) = Product A
Step 3: High temperature reaction (gives B)
At high temperature (), elimination (dehydration) of the sulfate ester occurs, regenerating an alkene — but now a more substituted (Saytzeff) alkene forms:
Or the reaction at high temp with acts as a dehydrating agent to give the more stable, more substituted alkene = 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene or similar tetrasubstituted alkene = Product B
Answer: Option (a)
Key Points to Remember:
- Low temp + : addition → alkyl hydrogen sulfate
- High temp + : elimination → alkene (more substituted, Saytzeff product)
- The reaction is reversible — used for purifying alkenes (dissolve in cold , then heat to regenerate)
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