Asked by furkhan ahmed on Jul 31, 2024

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Which one of these alkene would be likely to experience a carbocation rearrangement when treated with aqueous acid?

A) Which one of these alkene would be likely to experience a carbocation rearrangement when treated with aqueous acid? A)    B)    C)    D)  None of these would undergo a rearrangement.
B) Which one of these alkene would be likely to experience a carbocation rearrangement when treated with aqueous acid? A)    B)    C)    D)  None of these would undergo a rearrangement.
C) Which one of these alkene would be likely to experience a carbocation rearrangement when treated with aqueous acid? A)    B)    C)    D)  None of these would undergo a rearrangement.
D) None of these would undergo a rearrangement.

Carbocation Rearrangement

A process where a carbocation (a positively charged carbon atom) changes its structure by moving a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group to a different carbon atom, often leading to a more stable carbocation.

Aqueous Acid

An acid solution in which water is the solvent, often used in chemical reactions that require a proton source.

  • Recognize and predict the occurrence of carbocation rearrangements with specific reactants.
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Johnathan HollandAug 05, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Alkene B has a tertiary carbocation intermediate that can undergo a rearrangement to form a more stable carbocation. Alkenes A and C do not have such a carbocation intermediate and therefore cannot undergo a rearrangement.