Please look at the problem below. I completed the mechanism, but the interface I
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Question
Please look at the problem below. I completed the mechanism, but the interface I'm using (Connect) says my answer is wrong. I am certain that my answer/mechanism is correct. (I've checked my solutions manual and it looks right. The solutions manual answer uses a more expanded structure form, showing all C's and H's--not mostly bond-line like I did.)
The question asks to "write a stepwise mechanism," so I did. However, under the answer boxes, it lists the names of the compounds or intermediate, so I'm wondering if you think I just need to write the compound in those boxes and not the actual mechanism that I drew. I'm confused why it would name a compound to draw a compound for, but the question asks for a stepwise mechanism.
BUT if you do see an error with my mechanism, please inform me as well.
If you've done this before and give me the right answer, I'll give you 5 stars/points after verification.
Explanation / Answer
Your mechanism looks fine to me. However, make sure the tail of the arrow in the frist step is pointing to the pi bond of the double bond. Also, if you need to include lone pairs, don't forget to include 1 pair on the oxygen of the hydronium ion and 2 pairs on water. The product you have drawn is the major one.