Practice question
Question
Which electrophile is most likely to attack the double bond in CH₃CH=CHCH₃ to form a stable carbocation?
Explanation
H⁺ adds to CH₃CH=CHCH₃ (but-2-ene), forming CH₃CH⁺CH₂CH₃ (secondary carbocation), stabilized by hyperconjugation.
Related blogs
Guides and insights connected to this topic
Carbon and its Compounds Notes - Covalent Bond, Allotropes, Functional Groups, Ethanol, Ethanoic Acid and Soaps
Explore carbon’s covalent bonding, allotropes, functional groups, and examples like ethanol, ethanoic acid, and soaps. Includes basic properties and reactions.
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Biology Notes - Flower Structure, Pollination, Double Fertilization, Embryo and Seed
Explore flower structure, pollination, double fertilization, embryo and seed development in angiosperms.
Body Fluids and Circulation Biology Notes - Blood, Blood Groups, Heart, Cardiac Cycle, ECG, Double Circulation and Disorders
Overview of circulatory systems, heart chambers across vertebrates, single vs double circulation, blood groups and ECG basics.
Discussion
Comments
Please log in to join the discussion.
Login to commentNo comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion.