Question: (a) Draw resonance structures for the carbocation that could be formed from (E)-2-butenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate. (b) One of the resonance structures for this carbocation should be

(a) Draw resonance structures for the carbocation that could be formed from (E)-2-butenyl trifluoromethanesulfonate.
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(b) One of the resonance structures for this carbocation should be a more important contributor to the resonance hybrid than the other. Which resonance structure would be the greater contributor?
(c) What products would you expect if this carbocation reacted with a chloride ion?

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