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Assertion : Propene reacts with $\mathrm{HI}$ in presence of peroxide to give 1-iodopropane.
Reason : $1^{\circ}$ free radical is more stable than $2^{\circ}$ free radical.
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Reason : $1^{\circ}$ free radical is more stable than $2^{\circ}$ free radical.
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If both assertion and reason are false.
Peroxide effect is not effective in the case of $\mathrm{HCl}$ and $\mathrm{HI}$. It is effective only in the case of $\mathrm{HBr}$.
$2^{\circ}$ free radical is more stable than $1^{\circ}$ free radical.
$2^{\circ}$ free radical is more stable than $1^{\circ}$ free radical.
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