Can you illustrate Markownikow's rule in the context of hydrohalogenation of olefins?

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May 16, 2017

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Explanation:

Markownikow addition describes the general preference of unsymmetrical olefins towards addition of hydrogen halides.

i.e. RCH=CH2+HXRCH2CH2X

To him that hath hydrogen shall be given hydrogen.....

This reflects the stability of the secondary carbocation as compared to the primary carbocation:

XH+RCH=CH2R+CHCH3+X

VERSUS

XH+RCH=CH2RCH2+CH2+X