In the presence of acid such as H2SO4, 3,4-dimethyl-1-pentene undergoes isomerization to 2,3-dimethyl-2-pentene (shown below). Write a complete mechanism, showing all steps and using curved arrows to explain this observation.

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In the presence of acid such as H2SO4, 3,4-dimethyl-1-pentene undergoes isomerization to 2,3-dimethyl-2-pentene (shown below). Write a complete mechanism, showing all steps and using curved arrows to explain this observation.

 

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