
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The structure and the stereochemistry of products formed by the reaction,
Concept introduction:
The addition of

Answer to Problem 7.55AP
The products formed by the reaction,
The stereo isomeric products that are formed are in the same amounts. Therefore, the racemic mixture is obtained.
Explanation of Solution
The reaction of
Figure 1
The products obtained are in equal ratio. Therefore, the racemic mixture is obtained.
The products formed by the reaction
(b)
Interpretation:
The structure and the stereochemistry of products formed by the reaction,
Concept introduction:
The addition of

Answer to Problem 7.55AP
The products formed by the reaction
The stereo isomeric products that are formed are in the same amounts. Therefore, the racemic mixture is obtained.
Explanation of Solution
The reaction of
Figure 2
The products obtained are in equal ratio. Therefore, the racemic mixture is obtained.
The products formed by the reaction
(c)
Interpretation:
The structure and the stereochemistry of products formed by the reaction
Concept introduction:
The addition of

Answer to Problem 7.55AP
The products formed by the reaction
The stereoisomeric product that is obtained by the
Explanation of Solution
The reaction of
Figure 3
Therefore, the compound obtained is meso compound.
The products formed by the reaction
The stereo isomeric product that is obtained by the
(d)
Interpretation:
The structure and the stereochemistry of products formed by the reaction
Concept introduction:
The addition of

Answer to Problem 7.55AP
The product formed by the reaction,
The stereo isomeric products that are formed are in the same amounts. Therefore, the racemic mixture is obtained.
Explanation of Solution
The reaction of
Figure 4
The products obtained are in equal ratio. Therefore, the racemic mixture is obtained.
The products formed by the reaction
The stereo isomeric products that are formed are in the same amounts.
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