4. Explain in terms of bonding why ethene mostly undergoes electrophilic addition reactions. Draw the mechanism for the reaction of but-1-ene and hydrogen bromide. Show, via the mechanisms that are two different possible isomers - explain which one is formed preferentially and why this occurs.

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4. Explain in terms of bonding why ethene mostly undergoes electrophilic addition reactions.
Draw the mechanism for the reaction of but-1-ene and hydrogen bromide. Show, via the mechanisms that are
two different possible isomers - explain which one is formed preferentially and why this occurs.
Mechanism 1
Mechanism 2
Equation (reactants and products) – reaction 1
Equation (reactants and products) – reaction 2
Major product
Minor product
Transcribed Image Text:4. Explain in terms of bonding why ethene mostly undergoes electrophilic addition reactions. Draw the mechanism for the reaction of but-1-ene and hydrogen bromide. Show, via the mechanisms that are two different possible isomers - explain which one is formed preferentially and why this occurs. Mechanism 1 Mechanism 2 Equation (reactants and products) – reaction 1 Equation (reactants and products) – reaction 2 Major product Minor product
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