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In the figure shown below, the double bond that is circled can theoretically react with HBr in an addition reaction through two different pathways, with two different intermediates and two different products.

a) Draw the structure of each intermediate and product.
b) Based on the energy diagram, put a letter of each intermediate or product next to the corresponding structure.
c)Which pathway will yield the major product?

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1. In the figure shown below, the double bond that is circled can theoretically react with in an addition reaction (a.k.a. hydrohalogenation) through two different pathways, with two different intermediates and two different products. Intermediate Product Pathway 1 Pathway 2 Reaction Coordinate a. Draw the structure of each intermediate and product in the blanks provided (4 points) b. Based on the energy diagram, put the letter of each intermediate or product next to the corresponding structure (4 points) c. Which pathway will yield the major product? (2 points)


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