6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Energy Diagram
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
Since ethylcyclopentan-1-ylium is more stable than 2-ethylcyclopentan-1-ylium, provide an energy profile diagram that shows ethylcyclopentan-1-ylium is formed faster than 2-ethylcyclopentan-1-ylium in the reaction below.
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Since ethylcyclopentan-1-ylium is more stable than 2-ethylcyclopentan-1-ylium, provide an energy profile diagram that shows ethylcyclopentan-1-ylium is formed faster than 2-ethylcyclopentan-1-ylium in the reaction below.