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Which would be the best method for converting 3,3-dimethyl-1-pentene into 3,3-di

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Question

Which would be the best method for converting 3,3-dimethyl-1-pentene into 3,3-dimethyl-2-pentanol? HBr; then NaOH/H2O Hg(OAc)2/THF-H2O; then NaBH4,Oh- BH3;THF; then H2O2, OH- H3O+, heat concd. H2SO4; then H2O, heat A reaction under kinetic (or rate) control will yield predominantly: the product whose formation requires the smallest free energy of activation. the product with the least potential energy. the product that can be formed in the fewest steps. the most stable product. the product with the greatest potential energy.

Explanation / Answer

24) B; 25) A