Electrophilic addition of Br2 to isoprene (2-methyl-1, 3-hutadiene) yields the following product mixture: Of the 1, 2-addition

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Electrophilic addition of Br2 to isoprene (2-methyl-1, 3-hutadiene) yields the following product mixture: Of the 1, 2-addition products, explain why 3, 4-dibromo-3-methyl-1-butene (21 %) predominates over 3, 4-dibromo-2-mcthyl-1-butene(3%).

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