Interpretation:
Addition of HCl to 1-methoxycyclohexane yields 1-chloro-1-methoxycyclohexane as a sole product. Why the formation of the other alternate regioisomer is not possible in the reaction is to be explained using the resonance structures of the carbocation intermediate formed.
Concept introduction:
The addition of hydrogen halides to
To explain:
Using the resonance structures of the carbocation intermediate formed why addition HCl to 1-methoxycyclohexane yields 1-chloro-1-methoxycyclohexane as a sole product and other alternate regioisomer is not formed.
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