A mixture of 1-butene (1 equivalent) and trans-2-butene (1 equivalent) reacts with 2 equivalents of HCl. If there are no carbocation rearrangements, how many different monochlordes, including stereoisomers, will form?
A
1
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B
2
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C
3
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is B 2
A mixture of 1-butene (1 equivalent) and trans-2-butene (1 equivalent) reacts with 2 equivalents of HCl. If there are no carbocation rearrangements, two different monochlordes, including stereoisomers, will form. These are 2-chlorobutane (laevo and dextro).