Vhich of the following statements is incorrect? * 3 p Hammond-Leffler Postulate states that there is a strong resemblance between the transition state and the product in an endothermic reaction. Hammond-Leffler Postulate states that there is a strong resemblance between the transition state and the reactants in an exothermic reaction. The presence of more electron-donating alkyl groups ineffectively delocalize the positive charge in an organic molecule, making it less stable. The dehydration of primary alcohol proceeds via E2 mechanism. All of the abovę

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Vhich of the following statements is incorrect? *
3 p
Hammond-Leffler Postulate states that there is a strong resemblance between the
transition state and the product in an endothermic reaction.
Hammond-Leffler Postulate states that there is a strong resemblance between the
transition state and the reactants in an exothermic reaction.
The presence of more electron-donating alkyl groups ineffectively delocalize the
positive charge in an organic molecule, making it less stable.
The dehydration of primary alcohol proceeds via E2 mechanism.
All of the abovę
Transcribed Image Text:Vhich of the following statements is incorrect? * 3 p Hammond-Leffler Postulate states that there is a strong resemblance between the transition state and the product in an endothermic reaction. Hammond-Leffler Postulate states that there is a strong resemblance between the transition state and the reactants in an exothermic reaction. The presence of more electron-donating alkyl groups ineffectively delocalize the positive charge in an organic molecule, making it less stable. The dehydration of primary alcohol proceeds via E2 mechanism. All of the abovę
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