Question

You and your lab partner are both running a reaction that involves slowly adding Br₂ to 3,3-dimethyl-cyclopent-1-ene under intense light.

a) Draw the product of the reaction

b)Your partner always tries to rush their reaction to get out of lab early. They add the Br₂ quickly and let the reaction go to completion. Their product is not correct. Draw the structure of the molecule they have formed

c) What reagent could be used to keep a constant low concentration of Br₂?

Answer 1