Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The structures for the major products from the given reactions are to be written along with stereoisomers if applicable.
Concept introduction:
Electrophiles are electron-deficient species, which has positive or partially positive charge. Lewis acids are electrophiles, which accept electron pair.
Nucleophiles are electron-rich species, which has negative or partially negative charge. Lewis bases are nucleophiles, which donate electron pair.
Substitution reaction: A reaction in which one of the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon or a
Elimination reaction: A reaction in which two substituent groups are detached and a double bond is formed is called elimination reaction.
Addition reaction: It is the reaction in which unsaturated bonds are converted to saturated molecules by the addition of molecules.
Markovnikov’s rule: A nucleophile will attack the carbon having less number of hydrogens.
In
In alkenes, if the higher priority group on both the carbon is on the opposite side, configuration is termed as E-configuration.
Sodium amide is a strong base, which helps in the removal of terminal hydrogen of
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