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Question

Consider the two pathways for the reaction:

Reaction pathways A and B for carbocation rearrangements in organic chemistry.

Does the following reaction coordinate for the boxed portion of the two pathways rationalize pathway B as the one that produces the major product?

Graph comparing energy levels of 2° and 3° carbocation intermediates in pathways A and B.

Accepted Answer

The reaction coordinate diagram does rationalize pathway B as the one that produces the major product.

Answer

The reaction coordinate diagram does not rationalize pathway B as the one that produces the major product.