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Question

Which do you think will react with HBr more quickly, hex-3-ene or 3-methylpent-2-ene?

Structures of (E)-hex-3-ene and (E)-3-methylpent-2-ene reacting with HBr.

Accepted Answer

(E)-3-methylpent-2-ene reacts faster with HBr.

Answer

(E)-hex-3-ene reacts faster with HBr.

Answer

Both react at the same rate.