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Make sketches of the transition-state structures involved in the reaction of HBr with 1-pentene (Problem 7.59). Tell whether each structure resembles reactant or product.
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In the first step, the pi bond of the alkene attacks the hydrogen of HBr, forming a new bond and leaving a positive charge on the bromine. This results in the formation of a carbocation intermediate. The transition state for this step would resemble the reactants, Show more…
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