Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions
Organic Chemistry Study Guide and Solutions
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781936221868
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.38P
Interpretation Introduction

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An explanation as to why the hydration reaction of ethylene is a very slow reaction is to be stated.

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Hammond’s postulate states that the structure and energy of the transition state of a reaction depends on free energy of transition state. A reaction having intermediate with relatively higher free energy than the reactant and products can be approximated using the structure and energy of intermediate.

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