Homework due tomorrow by 5pm - Asks; what can be catalyzed with Br (subscript 2) and result in 1,2 dibromo 3-methylbutane?
To determine what can be catalyzed with Br2 resulting in 1,2-dibromo-3-methylbutane, we need to consider the chemical reactivity of organic compounds. Br2 can react with unsaturated organic compounds, particularly alkenes and alkynes, through an addition reaction known as halogenation.
In the case of 1,2-dibromo-3-methylbutane, we have to look for a compound that contains an alkene or alkyne functional group. One of the possibilities is 3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol.
To confirm this, we need to follow these steps:
1. Determine the compound that contains an alkene or alkyne functional group. In this case, it is 3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol.
2. Identify the specific carbon atoms in the compound where the Br2 molecules can add. The Br2 molecules will add to the alkene, breaking the double bond and attaching one bromine atom to each carbon.
3. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of the alkene with Br2. For 3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol, the reaction would be:
3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol + Br2 --> 1,2-dibromo-3-methylbutane
By following these steps, we have determined that 3-methyl-2-buten-1-ol can be catalyzed with Br2 to yield 1,2-dibromo-3-methylbutane.