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The following question will test your ability to see resonance structures in the most extreme way! Just note that this is actually not a normal question level for this course, but rather to see if you are a resonance ninja. It comes from a recent research talk we had. The reaction is the start of a dehydration reaction, which you will cover later, where the 3° alcohol is ripped off by the acid leaving a carbocation as shown. Now for the question - how many possible resonance intermediates are there for this carbocation? |
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