Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The product formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
Concept introduction: The reaction of alcohols with halogen acids
Answer to Problem 9.39P
The products formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
Explanation of Solution
The given structure of alcohol is in the form of ball-and-stick model. It is converted into skeletal structure by replacing black ball with
Figure 1
The above skeletal structure indicates that the given alcohol is secondary. It contains only one stereogenic center at
Figure 2
The reaction of alcohols with halogen acids
Since the given alcohol is secondary, it follows
The
Figure 3
The products formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
(b)
Interpretation: The product formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
Concept introduction: Alkyl bromides are obtained by the reaction of
Answer to Problem 9.39P
The product formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
Explanation of Solution
Alkyl bromides are obtained by the reaction of
Since the given alcohol is secondary, it follows
The
Figure 4
The product formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
(c)
Interpretation: The product formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
Concept introduction: The reaction of alcohols with halogen acids
Answer to Problem 9.39P
The products formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
Explanation of Solution
The reaction of alcohols with halogen acids
Since the given alcohol is secondary, it follows
The
Figure 5
The products formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
(d)
Interpretation: The product formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
Concept introduction: Alkyl chlorides are obtained by the reaction of
Answer to Problem 9.39P
The product formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
Explanation of Solution
Alkyl chlorides are obtained by the reaction of
Since the given alcohol is secondary, it follows
The
Figure 6
The product formed by the treatment of given alcohol with
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