The electrophilic addition of diene produces two products (1 and 2). The reaction coordinate diagram is shown below. H+ Br rate-determining step Intermediate + Br Br 1 2 a) Explain why product 1 is the kinetic product and product 2 is the thermodynamic product. (6 mark) b) Draw the reaction coordinate diagram for the reaction pathway generating each product. (6 mark) c) State the Arrhenius Equation and explain the terms with their physical significance. (6 mark) d) State and explain which reaction pathway has a higher rate constant. What happens to the rate constant if the temperature has increased? (6 mark)

The electrophilic addition of diene produces two products (1 and 2). The reaction coordinate diagram is shown below. H+ Br rate-determining step Intermediate + Br Br 1 2 a) Explain why product 1 is the kinetic product and product 2 is the thermodynamic product. (6 mark) b) Draw the reaction coordinate diagram for the reaction pathway generating each product. (6 mark) c) State the Arrhenius Equation and explain the terms with their physical significance. (6 mark) d) State and explain which reaction pathway has a higher rate constant. What happens to the rate constant if the temperature has increased? (6 mark)

Organic Chemistry

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Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

Publisher:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

Chapter4: Acids And Bases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4.22P: In each of the following three reaction coordinate diagrams, state: (a) Whether the reaction is...

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