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So pretty simple question. Why the product in A does not form but the product in B does?
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Original post by Some one
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So pretty simple question. Why the product in A does not form but the product in B does?


A cannot be the product because bromine is a stronger electrophile than chlorine, so bromine will have to attack the double bond first, resulting in the formation of a carbocation next to the carbon where the first bromine was attached. And then, chlorine or bromine can get attached to the carbocation formed. So B and C are the only possible answers.
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Original post by maria.x
A cannot be the product because bromine is a stronger electrophile than chlorine, so bromine will have to attack the double bond first, resulting in the formation of a carbocation next to the carbon where the first bromine was attached. And then, chlorine or bromine can get attached to the carbocation formed. So B and C are the only possible answers.

So on what basis do we rank electrophiles? What factors decide which ion/molecule is a better electrophile?
And thanks a lot for your reply !
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Original post by Some one
So on what basis do we rank electrophiles? What factors decide which ion/molecule is a better electrophile?
And thanks a lot for your reply !


In my notes, only group 7 is mentioned. Electrophile strength increases down group 7. :h:

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