a)
Interpretation:
Among the two alcohols, 1-propanol and 2-propanol, which will react faster with HX to form the corresponding
Concept introduction:
Alcohols react with HX to yield the corresponding alkyl halide. The order of reactivity is methyl < primary < secondary < tertiary.
To state:
Among the two alcohols, 1-propanol and 2-propanol, which will react faster with HX to form the corresponding alkyl halide.
b)
Interpretation:
Among the two alcohols, 1-methylcyclopentanol and 2-methylcyclopentanol, which will react faster with HX to form the corresponding alkyl halide is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Alcohols react with HX to yield the corresponding alkyl halide. The order of reactivity is methyl < primary < secondary < tertiary.
To state:
Among the two alcohols, 1-methylcyclopentanol and 2-methylcyclopentanol, which will react faster with HX to form the corresponding alkyl halide.
c)
Interpretation:
Among the two alcohols, 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol and 2-methyl-2-butanol, which will react faster with HX to form the corresponding alkyl halide is to be stated.
Concept introduction:
Alcohols react with HX to yield the corresponding alkyl halide. The order of reactivity is methyl < primary < secondary < tertiary.
To state:
Among the two alcohols, 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol and 2-methyl-2-butanol, which will react faster with HX to form the corresponding alkyl halide.
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