Which of the following statements best explains why the presence of peroxides during the addition of HBr to an alkene results in the anti-Markovnikov product?
W) The peroxide reacts with the Markovnikov product to form the anti-Markovnikov product
X) A rearrangement occurs after the Markovnikov product is formed
Y) The peroxide causes steric hindrance at the more substituted position
Z) The reaction proceeds through a radical mechanism rather than an ionic mechanism
✔️Answer:Z) The reaction proceeds through a radical mechanism rather than a ionic mechanism
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