. The reaction of 1-bromoheptane with the propionate anion to give heptyl propionate ester is greatly accelerated by adding catalytic amounts of KI. Explain.

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7. Propose a mechanism for the synthesis of 2-methyl, 2-butanol from 2-chloro-2-
methylbutane using water and heat (60°C).
8. Explain why propanoic acid has a higher Ka than n-propanol, using resonance, particularly
when the acidic proton is removed by NAOH.
9. The reaction of 1-bromoheptane with the propionate anion to give heptyl propionate ester
is greatly accelerated by adding catalytic amounts of KI. Explain.
10 Evele
e 1 othy1 2 jedocyclohevane vields the non Zaitsey elimination
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Transcribed Image Text:7. Propose a mechanism for the synthesis of 2-methyl, 2-butanol from 2-chloro-2- methylbutane using water and heat (60°C). 8. Explain why propanoic acid has a higher Ka than n-propanol, using resonance, particularly when the acidic proton is removed by NAOH. 9. The reaction of 1-bromoheptane with the propionate anion to give heptyl propionate ester is greatly accelerated by adding catalytic amounts of KI. Explain. 10 Evele e 1 othy1 2 jedocyclohevane vields the non Zaitsey elimination oduot
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