onsider the two alkene additions reactions a. What are the major products for each reaction? b. What is the mechanism for each reaction? c. Which reaction would be faster and why? Use words like “transition-state, intermediate and/or reactant/product stability” in your justification. Draw the reaction coordinate diagram for both to assist in your explanation.
Consider the two
a. What are the major products for each reaction?
b. What is the mechanism for each reaction?
c. Which reaction would be faster and why? Use words like “transition-state, intermediate and/or reactant/product stability” in your justification. Draw the reaction coordinate diagram for both to assist in your explanation.
The addition reaction of hydrobromic acid to alkenes is a two step process, proceeds via formation of a carbocation intermediate. The overall stability of the intermediate determines the rate of the reaction.
The presence of electron donating group in the double bonded carbon atoms increases the reaction rates, while electron withdrawing group does the reverse.
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