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a) Draw the skeletal structure for both geometric isomers of 2-bromo-3-chloropent-2-ene.(in your answer, you must clearly label each of your structures as either E or Z)(3 b) A second compound,

indene, was hydrated by reacting it with steam in the presence of an acid catalyst. Write the full mechanism for this reaction, showing all arrows and charges in your answer. Observe the reaction scheme shown below: c) For the products A, B and C: ) Draw the structure of the product ii) Deduce the IUPAC name of the product iii) State the name of the reaction that formed this product

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