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+ H-Br ??? ethanol CH, 3 H-B 10 What is the reason for what transpires between S

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Question

+ H-Br ??? ethanol CH, 3 H-B 10 What is the reason for what transpires between Species 3 and Species 9? a. Species 3 is more stable than Species 9 b. Specles 9 is more stable than Specles 3 c. Species 9 is a canonical form of Species 3 d. Species 3 is a canonical form of Species 9 e. The equilibrium shifted to the right f. The equilibrium shifted to the left g. The equilibrium shifted to the middle h. The reaction went to completion 26. The reason for your choice in the question above is/are which of the following. Circle each correct answer: a. A molecule of the form "electron poor species-electron rich species" was removed from the substrate. b. 1 or 2 moles of Ha was/were added to the substrate. c. A molecule of the form "electron poor species-electron rich species" was added to the substrate. d. H' was removed from the substrate e. H'was removed from the substrate f. H"1 was removed from the substrate B. An atom/group from the attacking species replaced an atom/group in the substrate. h. No atoms/groups were added to or removed from the substrate: however, the positions of some atoms/groups changed . Oxygen was added to the compound and/or the number of bonds to an oxygen increased (such as c-O becomes i. Oxygen was added to the compound in conjunction with the breaking of a C-Cbond C-o)

Explanation / Answer

25) b ( This is because species 3 is a primary carbocation whereas species 9 is a tertiary carbocation, and tertiary carbocation is more stable than primary carbocation)

26) h (transition from species 3 to 9 involves a simple hydride shift from one carbon to another, it is a rearrangement reaction, which gives rise to a more stable cabocation)