Draw a structural formula for the product formed upon hydroboration/oxidation of the alkene below. CH3CH2CH2CHCH2

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH. (1-PENTANOL)

Explanation:

The given compound is Pente-1-ne

Hydroboration oxidation reagent - BH3 +H2O2 + OH-

The reaction is initiated by boron hydride which attacks the terminal carbon because the middle carbon + charge will be stabilized by +I effect of the parent carbon chain. This similar process will happen thrice and all the hydrogens of Boron hydride will be lost and carbon chain of Pent-1-ene will be attached to boron and it will form TRIPENTYL BORANE, Then we will add H2O2+ OH- and finally OH- will be attached to the parent carbon chain and

1-PENTANOL will be formed.

CH3-CH2-CH2-CH=CH2 + HBO → CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH

                                                               1-PENTANOL

the old alchemists made significant contributions to science even though there starting premises were off a bit. their conclusions after failure would steer them into better directions for investigation. science is no more than close observation and the initial mistakes result in rethinking and retrying experiments.