Explain why the electrophile adds to the carbon bonded to the greater number of hydrogens in reaction

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Explain why the electrophile adds to the carbon bonded to the greater number of hydrogens in reaction a, but not in reaction b.
a. CH2===CHF + HF → CH3CHF2
b. CH2==CHCF3 + HF → FCH2CH2CF3
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0131407480

4th edition

Authors: Paula Yurkanis Bruice

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