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Cyclopentene undergoes the following light-promoted reaction in the presence of a small amount of bromine.
(i) Write the structure of the rate-limiting transition state.
(ii) Determine which intermediate most closely resembles the rate-limiting transition state based on Hammond's postulate.

Cyclopentene reaction with bromine under light, showing products and conditions.

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Another representation of the rate-limiting transition state for cyclopentene reaction.

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Rate-limiting transition state structure for cyclopentene reaction with bromine.

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Alternative rate-limiting transition state structure for cyclopentene reaction with bromine.

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Final representation of the rate-limiting transition state for cyclopentene reaction with bromine.

Cyclopentene undergoes the following light-promoted reaction in the presence of a small amount of bromine.(i) Write the structure of the rate-limiting transition state.(ii) Determine which intermediate most closely resembles the rate-limiting transition state based on Hammond's postulate.

Cyclopentene undergoes the following light-promoted reaction in the presence of a small amount of bromine.
(i) Write the structure of the rate-limiting transition state.
(ii) Determine which intermediate most closely resembles the rate-limiting transition state based on Hammond's postulate.