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Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: vladgelu18 on June 15, 2017, 07:26:34 AM

Title: Electrophilic addition
Post by: vladgelu18 on June 15, 2017, 07:26:34 AM

Hi. I have the half-reaction given below which would be the hydration of acrylic acid.
CH2=CH-COOH + H2O.
Could you please help me by explaining the electronic mechanisms that take place, the formation of carbocations and the overall result of the reaction?

Title: Re: Electrophilic addition
Post by: Babcock_Hall on June 15, 2017, 09:01:47 AM

It is a forum rule that you must show your attempt at working a problem before we can help you.  A good place to start might be your defining the term hydration.