Identify which of the following two reactions you would expect to occur more rapidly: (1) addition of HBr to 2-methyl-2-pentene
or (2) addition of HBr to 4-methyl-1-pentene. Explain your choice. Addition of HBr to should be more rapid because the reaction can proceed via a carbocation. In contrast, addition of HBr to proceeds via a less stable, carbocation.
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Answer:
(1) addition of HBr to 2-methyl-2-pentene
Explanation:
In this case, we will have the formation of a <u>carbocation</u> for each molecule. For molecule 1 we will have a <u>tertiary carbocation</u> and for molecule 2 we will have a <u>secondary carbocation</u>.
Therefore the <u>most stable carbocation</u> is the one produced by the 2-methyl-2-pentene. So, this molecule would react faster than 4-methyl-1-pentene. (See figure)
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Answer:
1.346 v
Explanation:
1) Fist of all we need to calculate the standard cell potential, one should look up the reduction potentials for the species envolved:
(oxidation) →
E°=0.337 v
(reduction) →
E°=1.679 v
(overall) +8H^{+}_{(aq)}→
E°=1.342 v
2) Nernst Equation
Knowing the standard potential, one calculates the nonstandard potential using the Nernst Equation:
Where 'R' is the molar gas constant, 'T' is the kelvin temperature, 'n' is the number of electrons involved in the reaction and 'F' is the faraday constant.
The problem gives the [red]=0.66M and [ox]=1.69M, just apply to the Nernst Equation to give
E=1.346