heat + Br2 -Br HBr Cyclobutane Bromocyclobutane heat Br2 Br Br Bicyclobutane 1,3-Dibromocyclobutane

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Cyclobutane reacts with bromine to give bromocyclobutane, but bicyclobutane reacts with bromine to give 1,3-dibromocyclobutane. Account for the differences between the reactions of these two compounds.

heat
+ Br2
-Br
HBr
Cyclobutane
Bromocyclobutane
heat
Br2
Br
Br
Bicyclobutane
1,3-Dibromocyclobutane
Transcribed Image Text:heat + Br2 -Br HBr Cyclobutane Bromocyclobutane heat Br2 Br Br Bicyclobutane 1,3-Dibromocyclobutane
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