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Please sir respond to this question. It is 2nd time I am posting this question.First of all I have a doubt why OH - attack at double bond as both are nucleophille.And if so,then why Br - don't attack on double bond as it is more strong nucleophille than OH - ,OCH 3 - and D - .Please sir clear my both doubs in detail .

Please sir respond to this question. It is 2nd time I am posting this question.First of all I have a doubt why OH- attack at double bond as both are nucleophille.And if so,then why Br- don't attack on double bond as it is more strong nucleophille than OH-,OCH3- and D-.Please sir clear my both doubs in detail .

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V Prakash
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5 years ago
all three reactions are similar but they are NOT NUCLEOPHILIC ADDITIONS. double bond is a source of electron and nucleophile wont attack them . so your theory of br- attack on double bond is wrong. also option B is correct. HBr acts as an acid here and as a catalyst

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