The Regioselectivity and Stereospecificity in the Hydroboration-Oxidation of an Alkene

question 65

Multiple Choice

The regioselectivity and stereospecificity in the hydroboration-oxidation of an alkene is best described as:

• A) Markovnikov orientation with syn-addition
• B) Markovnikov orientation with anti-addition
• C) Anti-Markovnikov orientation with syn-addition
• D) Anti-Markovnikov orientation with anti-addition
• E) Markovnikov orientation with both syn- and anti-addition

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Definitions:

Demand Increases

A situation in which the desire and willingness to purchase a good or service rises, often due to factors like income growth or preference changes.

Substitute Good

A good that can replace another to satisfy similar needs or desires, often influenced by changes in prices and consumer preferences.

Downsloping Demand

A situation where the demand for a good decreases as the price increases, following the typical law of demand.

Upsloping Supply

A supply curve that increases from left to right, indicating a direct relationship between price and quantity supplied.