why this?

why does the third has the answer as br on 1st carbon shouldnt it be 2nd cuz of markonikov rule?
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Opt
Opt2mo ago
It's the Kharasch peroxide effect HBr in the presence of a peroxide exhibits Anti-Markovnikov addition
Sephrina
SephrinaOP2mo ago
ohh then oh ok ok
Opt
Opt2mo ago
But only HBr. No other hydrohalic acid does this
Sephrina
SephrinaOP2mo ago
so if hbr and peroxide is there it will follow this rule?
Opt
Opt2mo ago
Yup
Sephrina
SephrinaOP2mo ago
ok oki
Opt
Opt2mo ago
Sometimes it'll not be given as 'peroxide' but a peroxide structure so just keep an eye out for that Because they often get confused for esters or anhydrides
Sephrina
SephrinaOP2mo ago
peroxide stucture is the o with o bond right?
Opt
Opt2mo ago
Yup
Sephrina
SephrinaOP2mo ago
ok okkk will look out
Opt
Opt2mo ago
R-O-O-R
Sephrina
SephrinaOP2mo ago
yes the chasma group cuz it looks like glasses
Opt
Opt2mo ago
A common peroxide is benzoyl peroxide which is C6H5-(CO)-O-O-(CO)-C6H5
Sephrina
SephrinaOP2mo ago
ok +solved @Opt
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