QuestionOrganic / Hammond postulate
A potential energy diagram is shown below for the E1 mechanism of indicated reaction
By applying Hammond’s postulate to the potential energy diagram for this reaction, which one of the following statements is correct ?
- (a) The structure of transition state 2 is more carbocation-like than transition state 4
- (b) The structure of transition state 2 is less carbocation-like than transition state 4
- (c) The structure of transition state 2 resembles 1 more than it resembles 3
- (d) The structure of transition state 4 resembles 5 more than it resembles 3
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