7.13 A proton (H*) from trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, CF3SO2OH, can add to the alkyne shown here to yield two different carbocation products. (a) Draw the mechanism for each of these steps, along with the corresponding products. (b) Which carbocation is more stable? H3C H₂ C-C=CH + H-OSO₂CF3 H₂ ?

7.13 A proton (H*) from trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, CF3SO2OH, can add to the alkyne shown here to yield two different carbocation products. (a) Draw the mechanism for each of these steps, along with the corresponding products. (b) Which carbocation is more stable? H3C H₂ C-C=CH + H-OSO₂CF3 H₂ ?

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7.13 A proton (H+) from
trifluoromethanesulfonic
acid,
CF3SO2OH, can add to the alkyne
shown here to yield two different
carbocation products. (a) Draw the
mechanism for each of these steps,
along with the corresponding
products. (b) Which carbocation is
more stable?
H3C
H₂
IU
C-C=CH + H-OSO₂CF3
H₂
?

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