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Why does NOCL adds to alkenes as NO+NO+ and ClCl-?Why not as NONO- and Cl+Cl+?

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ashank , 8 Years ago
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Bhavya

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Dear student
NOCl adds as NO+ and Cl- instead of NO- and Cl+ because of electromeric effect between N and O due to which nitrogen becomes slightly positive.505-2464_Nitrogen_oxychloride.gif
The following reaction mechanism will make it more clear for you to understand.
505-590_Electrophilic_addition_of_NOCl_to_propylene_oxide.png

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