Question: Specify reagents suitable for converting 3-ethyl-2-pentene to each of the following: (a) 2, 3-Dibromo-3-ethylpentane (b) 3-Chloro-3-ethylpentane (c) 2-Bromo-3-ethylpentane (d) 3-Ethyl-3-pentanol (e) 3-Ethyl-2-pentanol (f ) 3-Ethyl-2,3-epoxypentane

Specify reagents suitable for converting 3-ethyl-2-pentene to each of the following:
(a) 2, 3-Dibromo-3-ethylpentane
(b) 3-Chloro-3-ethylpentane
(c) 2-Bromo-3-ethylpentane
(d) 3-Ethyl-3-pentanol
(e) 3-Ethyl-2-pentanol
(f ) 3-Ethyl-2,3-epoxypentane
(g) 3-Ethylpentane

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