The molecule Y–Z undergoes electrophilic addition to 1-methylcyclohexene (1) yie

Question

The molecule Y–Z undergoes electrophilic addition to 1-methylcyclohexene (1) yielding only the addition product shown below. Based on the structure of the product, which conclusion is valid?

Select one:

a. It is a mixture of anti and syn addition and Z is more electronegative than Y

b. It is anti addition and Z is less electronegative than Y

c. It is syn addition and Z is less electronegative than Y

d. It is anti addition and Z is more electronegative than Y

e. It is syn addition and Z is more electronegative than Y

Explanation / Answer

Answer is

d. It is anti addition and Z is more electronegative than Y

If you take one example HCl addition to 1-methylcyclohexene

Here X = H , Y = Cl

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