Major product obtained on reaction of 3-Phenyl propene with HBr in presence of organic peroxide

Q. Major product obtained on reaction of 3-Phenyl propene with HBr in presence of organic peroxide
(a)3- Phenyl 1- bromopropane
(b) 1 –Phenyl -3- bromopropane
(c) 1-Phenyl -2-bromopropane
(d) 3-Phenyl -2- bromopropane

Answer: (b) 1 –Phenyl -3- bromopropane

((C6H5)CH2CH=CH2 + HBr (organic peroxide) => (C6H5)CH2CH2CH2Br anti-Markovnikov addition)

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