What is wrong with the following mechanism? H₂O Br There is no error There is no leaving group, so there should be no arrows. The arrow should be removing a proton from the H₂O group. An arrow is also needed to indicate the loss of the leaving group. The arrow is backwards. Which reagents shown below would be expected to convert 2-heptyne to (E)-2- heptene? H₂, Lindlar's catalyst excess HCI H₂, Pt HgSO4, H2O Na, NH3

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What is wrong with the following mechanism?
H₂O
Br
There is no error
There is no leaving group, so there should be no arrows.
The arrow should be removing a proton from the H₂O group.
An arrow is also needed to indicate the loss of the leaving group.
The arrow is backwards.
Transcribed Image Text:What is wrong with the following mechanism? H₂O Br There is no error There is no leaving group, so there should be no arrows. The arrow should be removing a proton from the H₂O group. An arrow is also needed to indicate the loss of the leaving group. The arrow is backwards.
Which reagents shown below would be expected to convert 2-heptyne to (E)-2-
heptene?
H₂, Lindlar's catalyst
excess HCI
H₂, Pt
HgSO4, H2O
Na, NH3
Transcribed Image Text:Which reagents shown below would be expected to convert 2-heptyne to (E)-2- heptene? H₂, Lindlar's catalyst excess HCI H₂, Pt HgSO4, H2O Na, NH3
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