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The decreasing order of reactivity of hydrogen bromide on the following alkenes is
CH2=CH2I,CH3CH2CH=CH2II,CH2=CHClIII,(CH3)2C=CH2IV\mathop {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2} = {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}}\limits_{\text{I}} ,\mathop {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}{\text{CH}} = {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}}\limits_{{\text{II}}} ,\mathop {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2} = {\text{CHCl}}}\limits_{{\text{III}}} {\text{,}}\mathop {{{\left( {{\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_3}} \right)}_2}{\text{C}} = {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_2}}\limits_{{\text{IV}}}
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Correct option: B
IV >> II >> I >> III
The correct answer is B (IV >> II >> I >> III) because the reactivity of alkenes with HBr increases with the stability of the carbocation formed, and is decreased by electron-withdrawing groups.

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