H₂C H₂C HO CH3 H₂C H₂C CH₂ Choose one or more: A. A carbocation rearrangement could lead to a different product. B. An SN1 reaction will result in a loss of stereochemistry. C. Other functional groups in this molecule will be affected by the strong acid. D. A secondary alcohol may react through an elimination pathway.

H₂C H₂C HO CH3 H₂C H₂C CH₂ Choose one or more: A. A carbocation rearrangement could lead to a different product. B. An SN1 reaction will result in a loss of stereochemistry. C. Other functional groups in this molecule will be affected by the strong acid. D. A secondary alcohol may react through an elimination pathway.

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Author:Andrei Straumanis

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Chapter25: Enolate & Enol Nucleophiles

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