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Multiple choice, 1 point Which of these carbocations is most likely to rearrange

ID: 1002998 • Letter: M

Question

Multiple choice, 1 point Which of these carbocations is most likely to rearrange? TO GET CREDIT PUT THE LETTER OF THE BEST ANSWER HERE: What is the rearranged carbocation that would form from the carbocation that you chose in question 7 above? What is the major product of this reaction? 1-methylcyclopentene + H_2O/H_2SO_4 rightarrow Multiple choice, 1 point. Which of these compounds would produce a raceme mixture if reacted with HBr? TO geT CREDIT PUT THE LETTER OF THE BEST ANSWER HERE: cyclohexene 2-methyl-2-pentene 2-hexene all of the above none of the above

Explanation / Answer

7. The most likely carbocation to undergo rearrangement would be from secondary to tertiary in case of ,

A.

8. The rearranged carbocation will have a structure as shown by B.

9. The major product formed by the given reaction would be,

1-methyl-1-cyclopentanol

10. The compounds that would give a racemic mixture upon reaction with HBr are,

A. cyclohexene