Hydrogen Halides Alkene + Haloalkane Hydrogen halides Reagent: HCl / HBr /HI Con: Cold

Markovnikoffs rule : In an unsymmetrical alkene, the H atom adds to the C atom of the double bond with the GREATEST number of H atoms.
Br2 water (aq) Alkene + Br2 dibromoalcohol + bromoalcohol Reagent: Br2 Con: Room temperature Br2 would be decolourised. Water has lone pairs of e. Can act as nucleophiles in competition with Br

Reddish-brown Br2 water is rapidly decolourised.

If Br2 is dilute, bromoalcohol is main product. More H2O molecules than Br ions.