Question

Which of the following is true about the reaction below. Bromide acts as a nucleophile in the first step of the reaction. Bromide acts as an electrophile in the first step of the reaction. Bromide acts a a nucleophile in the second step of the reaction. Bromide acts as an electrophile in the second step of the reaction.

Answer 1

Option C

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Solution

The electropositive effect of carbocation depends on the degree of conjugate structure.

It is highest for a third degree structure as compared to a second degree structure and it is the least for the first degree structure.

In this reaction Br act as a negative ion and the structure has positive charge.

Thus, Br will act as a nucleophile in the second step of the reaction as in the first step H-Br will rearrange

Option C is correct