• Question 14: What alkyl halides are formed when each ether is treated with HBr? a. CH3CH₂-O-CH₂CH3 b. (CH3)2CH-O-CH₂CH³ C. -0-CH3

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• Question 14: What alkyl halides are formed when each ether is treated with
HBr?
a. CH,CH2-O-CH,CH3 b. (CH3),CH-O-CH,CH
a.
• Question 15: Draw the product of each reaction, indicating the stereochemistry
at any stereogenic centers.
CH3
[1] CH,CH,O
[2] H₂O
b.
CH₂
C.
H
-O-CH3
GH
H
[1] H-C=C-
[2] H₂O
Transcribed Image Text:• Question 14: What alkyl halides are formed when each ether is treated with HBr? a. CH,CH2-O-CH,CH3 b. (CH3),CH-O-CH,CH a. • Question 15: Draw the product of each reaction, indicating the stereochemistry at any stereogenic centers. CH3 [1] CH,CH,O [2] H₂O b. CH₂ C. H -O-CH3 GH H [1] H-C=C- [2] H₂O
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The given compounds are ether, so when an ether react with HBr , an alcohol and an alkyl Bromide. 

First H+ is added from HBr on Oxygen , then alcohol group leaves to generate a carbocation. So alkyl halide is formed corresponding to most stable carbocation. 

 

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