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Consider (i) (single-step ) and (ii) by an path in two steps (ionisation, then capture of the carbocation by ). Counting both reactions together, the number of transition states and of reactive intermediates is

  1. A3 transition states and 1 intermediate
  2. B4 transition states and 1 intermediate
  3. C2 transition states and 1 intermediate
  4. D3 transition states and 2 intermediates

Answer: A

(i) has 1 transition state and no intermediate. (ii) has 2 transition states and one intermediate, the tert-butyl cation. Total: 3 and 1.
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