Identify the mechanism by which each of the reactions above proceeds from among
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Question
Identify the mechanism by which each of the reactions above proceeds from among the mechanisms listed. Use the letters a - i for your answers.
HCI Br DMSO /H20 2. OH N-Br N-H d Radical chain addition a Proton transfer g E2 Elimination h 1 Nucleophilic substitution b Lewis acid/base e Electrophilic addition c Radical chain substitution f E1 Elimination SN2 Nucleophilic substitution Identify the mechanism by which each of the reactions above proceeds from among the mechanisms listed. Use the letters a i for your answers.Explanation / Answer
1) e (Addition of HCl to alkene produces a carbocation. Now the nucleophile attacks the carbocation and forms alkyl halide as major product.)
2) e (Addition of bromine and water follows electrophilic addition and forms hypohalide as product.)