When Pent-1-Ene Is Treated with Mercury(II) Acetate in Methanol and the Resulting

question 88

Multiple Choice

When pent-1-ene is treated with mercury(II) acetate in methanol and the resulting product is reacted with NaBH₄, what is the primary organic compound which results?

• A) 3-ethoxypentane
• B) 1-methoxypentane
• C) 1-ethoxypentane
• D) 2-ethoxypentane
• E) 2-methoxypentane

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