Understanding Markownikoff's Rule

You should have learned in the previous section that Markownikoff's experimental observations can be rationalized on the basis of stability of the carbocation intermediate formed in addition reactions with the order of stability being:
primary lower than
(one carbon attached)		 secondary lower than
(two carbons attached)		 tertiary
(three carbons attached)
Dr Sheila Woodgate
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