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ENagel

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Which of the following terms describes the mechanism for the addition of Br2 to butadiene?
 a. electrophilic addition
 b. nucleophilic addition
 c. pericyclic addition
 d. conjugate addition

Question 2

What is the reactive intermediate in the reaction of 1,3-butadiene with HBr resulting in 1,2-addition?
 a. cyclic bromonium cation
 b. allylic cation
 c. allylic radical
 d. dienophile



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TheNamesImani

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b



ENagel

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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