Below is a schematic representation of possible reactions that Compound X can undergo. Use the scheme to answer the following questions A)Illustrating with reaction mechanisms, show how compounds [1], [2], [3] and [4] are formed. Image attached below

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Below is a schematic representation of possible reactions that Compound X can undergo. Use the scheme to answer the following questions

A)Illustrating with reaction mechanisms, show how compounds [1], [2], [3] and [4] are formed.

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CH2
CH3
+
H2
[2]
[1]
[ A]
OH
CH
CH3
H2
Compound X
( ii )
[B]
CH3
CH3
[4]
[3]
Transcribed Image Text:CH2 CH3 + H2 [2] [1] [ A] OH CH CH3 H2 Compound X ( ii ) [B] CH3 CH3 [4] [3]
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B). The type of reaction involved in both (i) and (ii) is dehydration of alcohol (removal of a water molecule) to an alkene in the presence of a strong acid like sulphuric acid.

The only difference in both the reactions is the formation of carbocation and rearrangement of carbocation by hydride ion shift giving all four products. The reaction mechanism involved in the formation of products 1 and 2 is shown below.

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