Answer
On the left side:
- An arrow going from the bond between the chlorum and the carbon, and the chlorum.
On the middle:
- An arrow going from the oxygen to the hydrogen on the hexagon.
- And an arrow going from the bond between the hydrogen and the carbon on the hexagon, to the positive carbon.
Work Step by Step
The reaction has 2 steps, so follow the steps above for each step of the reaction.
1. Identify the bonds that are breaking and the atoms that are losing a pair of electrons
First step: The chlorum is losing its bond with the carbon
Second step: The hydrogen is losing its bond, and the oxygen is losing a pair of electrons.
- These are the tails of the arows.
2. Identify the bonds that are being formed and the atoms that are getting a pair of electrons.
First step: The chlorum is getting a pair of electrons.
Second step: There is a double bond between carbons and a bond between the hydrogen and the oxygen being formed.
- These are the heads of the arrows.
** When making a bond, put the head of the arrow on the atom that is "receiving" the electrons, in this case, the carbon.
3. Complete the arrows.
