Identify what reagents you would use to achieve each transformation: Conversion of 2-methyl-2-butene into a secondary alkyl halide. Br2, ROOR Br2, H2O HBr, ROOR HBr Conversion of 2-methyl-2-butene into a tertiary alkyl halide. Br2, H2O HBr Br2, ROOR HBr, ROOR

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Answer:

Conversion of 2-methyl-2-butene into a secondary alkyl halide - ROOR, HBr

Conversion of 2-methyl-2-butene into a tertiary alkyl halide - HBr

Explanation:

The addition of HBr to 2-methyl-2-butene occurs in accordance to Markovnikov rule in the absence of peroxide.

According to Markovnikov rule; ''the negative part of the addendum is attached to the carbon atom bearing the least number of hydrogen atoms.'' Following the Markovnikov rule, the tertiary alkyl halide is obtained.

In the presence of peroxide, this rule is not followed and the reaction proceeds in an anti-Markovnikov way to yield a secondary alkyl halide.