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Which point on the potential energy diagram corresponds to the species shown to the right for the electrophilic bromination of benzene with Br2/FeBr3?

What is the correct assignment of the names of the following functional groups?

Provide the reagents necessary to carry out the following conversion.  

What product will result from the reaction shown?

Using IR spectroscopy, how can you tell the difference between a ketone and an aldehyde?

An ylide is a molecule that can be described as a ________.

Bonus question Provide a stepwise synthesis for the following.        he answer should be entered as in the following example: (this is an example!) 1. NaNH2   2. CH3CH2Br   3. H2, Lindlar’s Cat.    4. BH3, THF   5. H2O2, NaOH                          (Keep three spaces between each step) All chemicals and reagents  structures should be correct and with the proper sequence. No partial credit.

Which of the following substituents is an ortho, para director?

Which one of the following substituents will not direct the incoming group to the meta position during electrophilic aromatic substitution?

Rank the following compounds in order of increasing reactivity towards chlorination with Cl2/AlCl3 (slowest reacting to fastest).