Question 2 Which statement is consistent with the Hammond postulate? O the transition state of an endothermic reaction step structurally resembles the reactant. O it is used to assign the E/Z stereochemistry of alkenes. the less stable carbocation intermediate is formed in electrophilic additions to alkenes. in additions of HX to alkenes, the H adds to the less substituted alkene carbon and the X adds to the more substituted alkene carbon. O the transition state of an exothermic reaction step structurally resembles the reactant. A Moving to another question will save this response. 80 F3 DOO 000 F4 4 % F5 5 MacBook Air F6 & ABAAAA 6 7 F7 * DII F8 8 ( F9 9

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**Which statement is consistent with the Hammond postulate?**

- ( ) the transition state of an endothermic reaction step structurally resembles the reactant.
- ( ) it is used to assign the E/Z stereochemistry of alkenes.
- ( ) the less stable carbocation intermediate is formed in electrophilic additions to alkenes.
- ( ) in additions of HX to alkenes, the H adds to the less substituted alkene carbon and the X adds to the more substituted alkene carbon.
- ( ) the transition state of an exothermic reaction step structurally resembles the reactant.

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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 2** **Which statement is consistent with the Hammond postulate?** - ( ) the transition state of an endothermic reaction step structurally resembles the reactant. - ( ) it is used to assign the E/Z stereochemistry of alkenes. - ( ) the less stable carbocation intermediate is formed in electrophilic additions to alkenes. - ( ) in additions of HX to alkenes, the H adds to the less substituted alkene carbon and the X adds to the more substituted alkene carbon. - ( ) the transition state of an exothermic reaction step structurally resembles the reactant. --- ⚠️ Moving to another question will save this response.
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