Which of the following is/are the expected product/s of the reaction of 2-pentanone (CH3COCH2CH2CH3) with  excess Br2,  followed by OH-?   CHBr3 +    CH3CH2CH2COOH BrCH2COCH2CH2CH3 CHBr3 + CH3CH2CH2COO- CH3COCHBrCH2CH3

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Which of the following is/are the expected product/s of the reaction of 2-pentanone (CH3COCH2CH2CH3) with  excess Br2,  followed by OH-?


 

CHBr3 +    CH3CH2CH2COOH

BrCH2COCH2CH2CH3

CHBr3 + CH3CH2CH2COO-

CH3COCHBrCH2CH3

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