When hydrochloric acid gas is treated with propene in presence of benzoyl peroxide, it gives

2

-chloropropane

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allyl chloride

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no reaction

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n

-propyl chloride

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Solution

Addition of $HCl$ to propene even in the presence of benzoyl peroxide occurs according to Markownikov's rule.
When hydrochloric acid gas is treated with propene in presence of benzoyl peroxide, it gives 2-chloropropane
The effect of benzoyl peroxide can be seen when HBr reagent is used

$C H_{3} - C H = C H_{2} H C l, b e n z o y l p e r o x i d e - ----------------- \to C H_{3} - C H C l - C H_{3}$

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