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Nucleophile
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Electron-rich species
i.e. alkene |
Chapter 3
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Electrophile
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Electron-deficient species
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Chapter 3
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Electrophilic Addition Reaction
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i.e. alkenes
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Chapter 3
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Hyperconjugation
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Delocalization of electrons by the overlap of a sigma bond orbital with an orbital of on an adjacent C atom - explained why the staggered conformation of ethane is more stable than the eclipsed. That is also why alkyl groups stablize carbocations.
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Chapter 3
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Hammond Postulate
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Transition state is more similar in structure to the species which is more similar in energy.
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Chapter 4
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Constitutional Isomers
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Same molecular formula, differ in how atoms connected.
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Chapter 4
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Regioselectivity
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Preferential formation of one constitutional isomer over another.
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Chapter 4
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Markovnikov's Rule
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The electrophile (alkene) adds to the sp2 carbon that is bonded to the greater number of hydrogens.
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Chapter 4
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