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Farnesene is the compound responsible for the characteristic smells of green apples. Its IUPAC name is 3,7,11-trimethyl-dodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene. Predict the major product formed when farnesene reacts with excess HBr.

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Chemical structure of the major product formed from farnesene and HBr reaction.

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Chemical structure of farnesene, a compound with a characteristic green apple smell.

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Reaction diagram showing farnesene reacting with excess HBr to predict the major product.

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Illustration of the hydrohalogenation reaction mechanism involving farnesene and HBr.