Identify which of the following two reactions you would expect to occur more rapidly: (1) addition of HBr to 2-methyl-2-pentene
or (2) addition of HBr to 4-methyl-1-pentene. Explain your choice. Addition of HBr to should be more rapid because the reaction can proceed via a carbocation. In contrast, addition of HBr to proceeds via a less stable, carbocation.
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Answer:
(1) addition of HBr to 2-methyl-2-pentene
Explanation:
In this case, we will have the formation of a <u>carbocation</u> for each molecule. For molecule 1 we will have a <u>tertiary carbocation</u> and for molecule 2 we will have a <u>secondary carbocation</u>.
Therefore the <u>most stable carbocation</u> is the one produced by the 2-methyl-2-pentene. So, this molecule would react faster than 4-methyl-1-pentene. (See figure)
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Explanation:
The number of molecules of KCN can be found by using the formula
<h3>N = n × L</h3>where n is the number of moles
N is the number of entities
L is the Avogadro's constant which is
6.02 × 10²³ entities
From the question we have
N = 0.00048 × 6.02 × 10²³
We have the final answer as
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