Which of the following two reactions would have an equilibrium constant more fav

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Which of the following two reactions would have an equilibrium constant more favorable to the right? Explain your answer Reaction1 CH3 Which of the the given reactions has an equilibrium constant more favorable to the right? CH3 H3 H3 O reaction 1 O reaction 2 O equal O unable to determine Reaction 2 CH3 CH3 2H2o H3 H3 Explain your reasoning The fluorine substituents can stabilize the positive charge. Due to this stabilization, the energy of the cation in the Reaction 2 is smaller, therefore, the equilibrium constant for its formation is larger O Both equilibriums are shifted to the left, so we cannot compare the equilibrium constants Both carbocations are very unstable, so the equilibrium constants for both reactions are equal The fluorine substituents destabilize the positive charge. The energy of the cation in the Reaction 2 is larger, therefore, the equilibrium constant for its formation is smaller

Explanation / Answer

Reaction 1 is more favourable to the right.

The flourine substituents destabilize the positive charge.The energy of the cation in the reaction 2 is larger, therefore the equilibrium constant for its formation is smaller.

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