The addition reaction of HBr to isobutylene has an inverse kinetic isotope effect. Which of the following statements is true?
W) The difference in zero point energies bewteen a C-H bond and a C-D bond is smaller in sp2 hybridized carbons compared to sp3 hybridized carbons
X) The difference in zero point energies bewteen a C-H bond and a C-D bond is larger in sp2 hybridized carbons compared to sp3 hybridized carbons
Y) The difference in zero point energies of the C-H bond and the C-D bond in the transition state is smaller than the difference in the zero point energies in the reactant
Z) The difference in zero point energies of the C-H bond and the C-D bond in the transition state is larger than the difference in the zero point energies in the product
✔️Answer:W) The difference in zero point energies bewteen a C-H bond and a C-D bond is smaller in sp2 hybridized carbons compared to sp3 hybridized carbons
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