What Reactive Intermediates Are Involved in the Following Reaction

question 48

Multiple Choice

What reactive intermediates are involved in the following reaction?

• A) the trichloromethyl anion (Cl₃C: ⁻) and dichlorocarbene (Cl₂C:)
• B) the trichloromethyl cation (Cl₃C⁺)
• C) the cyclohexyl carbocation
• D) the cyclic chloronium ion derived from cyclohexene

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Definitions:

Polarity

A property of molecules having distinct ends with opposite charges, leading to unequal sharing of electrons.

Methane Molecule

A simple hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH4, consisting of one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms, and is the primary component of natural gas.

Polarity

A property of molecules with distinct oppositely charged ends, resulting from an uneven distribution of electrons.

Solvents

Substances that dissolve a solute, resulting in a solution; usually liquid but can be gas or solid.