How do i answer the question,explain the reaction?
1 Answer
May 27, 2018
X and Z are (A) positional isomers.
Explanation:
1. Grignard reaction
The Grignard reaction of an alkyl halide with an aldehyde gives a secondary alcohol.
2. Dehydration
The reaction of an alcohol with hot concentrated sulfuric acid gives an alkene.
3. Hydroboration/oxidation
The hydroboration/oxidation reaction gives the anti-Markovnikov addition of water to an alkene.
Thus, 1-phenylethanol (X) and 2-phenylethanol (Z) are positional isomers.
