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Chapter19: Carboxylic Anhydrides, Esters, And Amides
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(d)
A haloalkane, (CH3);CCH2B , undergoes a reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide
to produce alcohol. In the intermediate stage, carbocations X and Y are formed .
H3Ç
H3C-Ċ-C-
+ Br
H3Ç
H
CH3
H;C-Ç
-ҫ— Вr
Carbokation X
H
H3Ç
H
Haloalkane
H3C-¢-
+ Br
H3Ć
H
Carbocation Y
(i)
(ii)
Which carbocation is more stable? Explain.
State the type of covalent bond cleavage involved in the formation of the
carbocation.
Transcribed Image Text:(d) A haloalkane, (CH3);CCH2B , undergoes a reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide to produce alcohol. In the intermediate stage, carbocations X and Y are formed . H3Ç H3C-Ċ-C- + Br H3Ç H CH3 H;C-Ç -ҫ— Вr Carbokation X H H3Ç H Haloalkane H3C-¢- + Br H3Ć H Carbocation Y (i) (ii) Which carbocation is more stable? Explain. State the type of covalent bond cleavage involved in the formation of the carbocation.
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