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For practice in recognizing mechanisms, classify each reaction according to the type of
Chapter 7, Problem PROBLEM 7-37(choose chapter or problem)
For practice in recognizing mechanisms, classify each reaction according to the type of mechanism you expect: 1. Free-radical chain reaction 2. Reaction involving strong bases and strong nucleophiles 3. Reaction involving strong acids and strong electrophiles (a) Ba(OH)2 2 CH3 C CH3 O (a) CH3 CH3 H C C C CH3 O (b) O H2O H+ (b) CH2OH OH CH3 (c) styrene O C O O C O heat polystyrene (a) (d) ethylene BF3 polyethylene
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QUESTION:
For practice in recognizing mechanisms, classify each reaction according to the type of mechanism you expect: 1. Free-radical chain reaction 2. Reaction involving strong bases and strong nucleophiles 3. Reaction involving strong acids and strong electrophiles (a) Ba(OH)2 2 CH3 C CH3 O (a) CH3 CH3 H C C C CH3 O (b) O H2O H+ (b) CH2OH OH CH3 (c) styrene O C O O C O heat polystyrene (a) (d) ethylene BF3 polyethylene
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
(a) The given reaction is a reaction involving the strong bases and strong nucleophiles. Barium hydroxide is the base used. The electron deficient carbonyl group is at which the nucleophilic attack takes place.
