2. (а) In the lab, you are required to synthesize the target molecule 1 from the starting material provided in the following scheme. Upon completion of the reaction however, the compound you obtained was product 2, by reacting the starting material with water in the presence of H2SO4: OH OH Product 2 Starting Material Target Molecule 1 Based on your observations and knowledge of chemistry, answer the following questions: (i) Outline a detailed reaction mechanism to clearly explain the formation of product 2. (ii) Justify why product 2 was formed.

2. (а) In the lab, you are required to synthesize the target molecule 1 from the starting material provided in the following scheme. Upon completion of the reaction however, the compound you obtained was product 2, by reacting the starting material with water in the presence of H2SO4: OH OH Product 2 Starting Material Target Molecule 1 Based on your observations and knowledge of chemistry, answer the following questions: (i) Outline a detailed reaction mechanism to clearly explain the formation of product 2. (ii) Justify why product 2 was formed.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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