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Predict the major product (s) of the following reactions and explain their formation.

H_{3}C-CH=CH_{2}\xrightarrow[HBr]{(Pb-CO-O)_{2}}

H_{3}C-CH=CH_{2}\overset{HBr}{\rightarrow}

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(i) H_{3}C-CH=CH_{2}\xrightarrow[HBr]{(Pb-CO-O)_{2}} H_{3}C-CH_{2}-CH_{2}-Br

Step 1: Homolysis of peroxide for forming free radicals

Step 2: Formation of Bromine free radical

C_6H_5 + H-Br \rightarrow ^\cdot C_6H_6 + Br^\cdot

Step 3: Hydrogen bromide reaction with an alkyl radical

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