ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Chapter 8 8.2A Theoretical Explanation of Markovnikov's rule Br CH2CHCH CH2 CHCHoBr 1° Carbocation Bromopropane H-Br CH3 CH= 2 (ess stable (little formed Br CH3 CHCH3 - CH2 CHCH 2° Carbocation B (more stable) 2-Bromopropane (main product) Department of Chemistry, Xiamen UniversityORGANIC CHEMISTRY Department of Chemistry, Xiamen University Chapter 8 8.2A Theoretical Explanation of Markovnikov’s Rule CH3CH CH2 H Br CH3CH2CH2 CH3CHCH3 1° Carbocation 2° Carbocation (more stable) (less stable) Br Br CH3CH2CH2Br CH3CHCH3 Br (main product) (little formed) 1-Bromopropane 2-Bromopropane