The reaction of Nb (CH2CMe3)3Cl2 with two equivalents of LiCH2CMe3 leads to the formation of compound F, LICI and one equivalent of neopentane CMe4. Reaction of compound F with benzaldehyde, Ph-CHO, produces the olefin PhCH=CHCMе3 and [Nb(CH2CMe3)30]n. Give the structural formula of compound F and outline the reaction mechanism for the formation of PhCH=CHCMe3.

Glutathione (G-SH), one of the most common tripeptides in animals, plants, and bacteria, is a scavenger of oxidizing agents. In reacting with oxidizing agents, glutathione is converted to G-S-S-G. Q. Write a balanced equation for reaction of glutathione with molecular oxygen, O2, to form G-S-S-G and H2O. Is molecular oxygen oxidized or reduced in this process?

question 1 i) Explain the acidity of terminal alkanes, alkenes and alkynes. ii) Compound A has the formula C10H16. On catalytic hydrogenation over palladium, it reacts with only 1 molar equivalent of H2 to yield C. Compound A also undergoes reaction with ozone, followed by zinc treatment, to yield a symmetrical diketone, B (C10H16O2). By showing the reaction steps, predict the structures of A, B and C. iii) Show the reaction mechanism of cyclohexene with Br2.

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