Talk:Markovnikov's rule

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[edit] Getting to know Markovnikov's rule

I have watched this article bounce back and forth between which carbon the halide will go. Before someone changes it back, please re-read and re-check yourself - the halide will go to the carbon with the MOST substituents, and the proton will go to the carbon with the LEAST substituents. The opposite is true for the Anit-Markovnikov rule. Umdelt 06:45, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Anthropomorphic terms

I am uncomfortable with the anthropomorphic wording of the following two phrases:

the positive charge wants to be in the most stable form

the radical prefers to be in the center of the molecule

A molecule cannot "want" or "prefer" anything. Reactions occur because of underling physical properties. Unfortunately, I do not feel that I am qualified to write those phrases with more appropriate terms.--Mikebrand 04:03, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

I hear educators use words like that all the time - I guess it's hard not to anthropomorphise a little. Anyway, it looks like this has been dealt with now. Richard001 08:52, 21 March 2007 (UTC)