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In hydroboration-oxidation, which carbon of the alkene does boron...
In hydroboration-oxidation, which carbon of the alkene does boron attach to?
Options
- AThe sp carbon with fewer hydrogen atoms
- BThe sp2 carbon with fewer hydrogen atoms
- CThe sp2 carbon with greater hydrogen atoms
- DThe sp3 carbon with fewer hydrogen atoms
Correct answer
C. The sp2 carbon with greater hydrogen atoms
Step-by-step solution
Boron attaches to the sp2 carbon with greater hydrogen atoms in hydroboration-oxidation.