Which of the following compounds (a) and (b) will not react with a mixture of NaBr and H₂SO₄. Explain why?

Question

Which of the following compounds (a) and (b) will not react with a mixture of NaBr and H 2 SO 4 . Explain why? (a) CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH (b)

Philoid · Accepted Answer

A mixture of NaBr and H₂SO₄ gives Br₂ gas as a product. Molecule (b) will not react with Br₂ gas because of the stable molecule that is formed due to resonance stabilization.

Which of the following compounds (a) and (b) will not react with a mixture of NaBr and H2SO4. Explain why?(a) CH3CH2CH2OH(b)

Which of the following compounds (a) and (b) will not react with a mixture of NaBr and H₂SO₄. Explain why?
(a) CH₃CH₂CH₂OH

(b)