Br2 Br Br Br Br Br ...OH .Br OH II III IV O None of the products is formed O IV O II

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**Question:**

What is the main product of the following reaction?

**Reaction:**
The reactant is a cyclopentane with Br₂ in the presence of H₂O.

The options for the main product are:

- **I**: A cyclopentane with one bromine atom and one hydrogen placed on consecutive carbon atoms.
  
- **II**: A cyclopentane with one bromine atom and one hydroxyl group (OH) on adjacent carbon atoms.
  
- **III**: A cyclopentane with two bromine atoms on adjacent carbon atoms.
  
- **IV**: A cyclopentane with one bromine atom and one hydroxyl group (OH) on opposite sides of the ring.

Additional option:
- None of the products is formed.

**Answer Choices:**

- ○ None of the products is formed
- ○ II
- ○ I
- ○ IV
- ○ III

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Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** What is the main product of the following reaction? **Reaction:** The reactant is a cyclopentane with Br₂ in the presence of H₂O. The options for the main product are: - **I**: A cyclopentane with one bromine atom and one hydrogen placed on consecutive carbon atoms. - **II**: A cyclopentane with one bromine atom and one hydroxyl group (OH) on adjacent carbon atoms. - **III**: A cyclopentane with two bromine atoms on adjacent carbon atoms. - **IV**: A cyclopentane with one bromine atom and one hydroxyl group (OH) on opposite sides of the ring. Additional option: - None of the products is formed. **Answer Choices:** - ○ None of the products is formed - ○ II - ○ I - ○ IV - ○ III **Instructions:** Click "Save and Submit" to save and submit your answer. Click "Save All Answers" to save all answers.
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Option D is the correct choice. 

That is product IV is the desired one. 

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