The acid-base reaction between 2-methyl-2-butene and HI can, in principle, form two carbocations. Write chemical equations for the formation of each carbocation and use curved arrows to show the proton transfer in each reaction. CH, CH3-C=CH-CH3 2-Methyl-2-butene

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The acid-base reaction between 2-methyl-2-butene and HI can, in principle,
form two carbocations. Write chemical equations for the formation of
each carbocation and use curved arrows to show the proton transfer in
each reaction.
CH,
CH3-C=CH-CH3
2-Methyl-2-butene
Transcribed Image Text:The acid-base reaction between 2-methyl-2-butene and HI can, in principle, form two carbocations. Write chemical equations for the formation of each carbocation and use curved arrows to show the proton transfer in each reaction. CH, CH3-C=CH-CH3 2-Methyl-2-butene
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