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The 2-methylpropyl carbocation complexes with bromide ion to give 2-bromo-2-methylpropane

This is the second step of the Markovnikov addition of HBr to 2-methylpropene.
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Br–
         
(CH3)3CBr
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Complexation or Coupling
Type 15 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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