The second-order rate constant (in units of M-1 s-1 ) for acid-catalyzed hydration at 25
Chapter 6, Problem 76(choose chapter or problem)
The second-order rate constant (in units of M-1 s-1 ) for acid-catalyzed hydration at 25 C is given for each of the following alkenes: CH2 4.95 x 108 8.32 x 108 3.51 x 108 2.15 x 104 3.42 x 104 H3C H C H3C H3C CH3 CH3 C C H3C H CH3 CH3 C C H3C H H CH3 C C H3C H CH3 H C C a. Calculate the relative rates of hydration of the alkenes. ( Hint: Divide each rate constant by the smallest rate constant of the series: 3.51 * 10-8 .) b. Why does ( Z )-2-butene react faster than ( E )-2-butene? c. Why does 2-methyl-2-butene react faster than ( Z )-2-butene? d. Why does 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene react faster than 2-methyl-2-butene?
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