. 1-methylcyclopentanol reacts with HBr to give the corresponding alkyl bromide via a carbocation intermediate. Draw the carbocation intermediate. Is this a primary, secondary or tertiary carbocation?

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. 1-methylcyclopentanol reacts with HBr to give the corresponding alkyl bromide via a carbocation intermediate. Draw the carbocation intermediate. Is this a primary, secondary or tertiary carbocation?
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  • The acid HBr gives Hwhich protonates the alcohol -OH to +OH2 .
  • This then leaves as a water molecule, leaving behind a carbocation. 

 

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