b) why is this the correct answer + why are we involving H2O in the reaction? i thought solvents were more to indicate the type of reaction rather than actively participating in the reaction itself? B12 H₂O -1 if OH added on right and Br next the Ph -1 if sterochem он can also be dash not anti wedge, must be anti 3
b) why is this the correct answer + why are we involving H2O in the reaction? i thought solvents were more to indicate the type of reaction rather than actively participating in the reaction itself? B12 H₂O -1 if OH added on right and Br next the Ph -1 if sterochem он can also be dash not anti wedge, must be anti 3
Chapter14: Acids And Bases
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Problem 97E
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![b)
why is this the correct answer
+ why are we involving H2O in
the reaction? i thought solvents
were more to indicate the type
of reaction rather than actively
participating in the reaction
itself?
B12
H₂O
-1 if OH added
on right and Br
next the Ph
-1 if sterochem
он
can also be dash not anti
wedge, must be anti
3](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa9d279d6-7f06-44ca-9366-c68966ccd9f9%2Fa814fb4c-d00c-4546-9a88-674e8c5c4eef%2F49j393i_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:b)
why is this the correct answer
+ why are we involving H2O in
the reaction? i thought solvents
were more to indicate the type
of reaction rather than actively
participating in the reaction
itself?
B12
H₂O
-1 if OH added
on right and Br
next the Ph
-1 if sterochem
он
can also be dash not anti
wedge, must be anti
3
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