Identify which of the following two reactions you would expect to occur more rapidly: (1) addition of hbr to 2-methyl-2-pentene or (2) addition of hbr to 4-methyl-1-pentene. explain your choice. addition of hbr to should be more rapid because the reaction can proceed via a carbocation. in contrast, addition of hbr to proceeds via a less stable, carbocation.

(1) addition of HBr to 2-methyl-2-pentene

Explanation:

In this case, we will have the formation of a carbocation for each molecule. For molecule 1 we will have a tertiary carbocation and for molecule 2 we will have a secondary carbocation.

Therefore the most stable carbocation is the one produced by the 2-methyl-2-pentene. So, this molecule would react faster than 4-methyl-1-pentene. (See figure)

The question is incomplete. The complete question is:

The half-life for the decay of carbon-14 is 5.73x10^3 years. Suppose the activity due to the radioactive decay of the carbon-14 in a tiny sample of an artifact made of woodfrom an archeological dig is measured to be 2.8x10^3 Bq. The activity in a similiar-sized sample of fresh wood is measured to be 3.0x10^3 Bq. Calculate the age of the artifact. Round your answer to 2 significant digits.

570 years

Explanation:

The activity of the fresh sample is taken as the initial activity of the wood sample while the activity measured at a time t is the present activity of the wood artifact. The time taken for the wood to attain its current activity can be calculated from the formula shown in the image attached. The activity at a time t must always be less than the activity of a fresh wood sample. Detailed solution is found in the image attached.