1. Submit a detailed mechanism for the synthesis of benzopinacolone starting with benzophenone. 2. Draw the structure for the phenonium ion intermediate. 3. What is the literature value of the melting point of benzopinacol

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In reversible reaction chemistry equilibrium is attained when the forward and reverse reactions are taking place at the same rate, thus, the concentrations of reactants and products remain the same. a reversible reaction is a chemical reaction where the reactants form products that, in turn, react together to give the reactants back. in irreversible reactions on the other hand, the reactants react to form the products, which cannot revert back into reactants.