Organic Chemistry As a Second Language, 3e: First Semester Topics

Published by John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 10: 111801040X
ISBN 13: 978-1-11801-040-2

Chapter 8 - Mechanisms - 8.1 Curved Arrows - Problems - Page 171: 8.6

Answer

Top arrow: From a bond to a lone pair. Middle arrow: From a lone pair to a bond. Bottom arrow: From a bond to a bond.

Work Step by Step

1. Identify where the tail of the arrow is: Top arrow: Bond. Middle arrow: Lone pair. Bottom arrow: Bond. 2. Identify where the head is going to: Top arrow: A Bromine. (Lone pair) Middle arrow: Is going to form a bond. Bottom arrow: Is going to form a bond. ** The dotted line represents a bond that is going to be formed. Therefore: Top arrow: From a bond to a lone pair. Middle arrow: From a lone pair to a bond. Bottom arrow: From a bond to a bond.
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