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Consider the following solvolysis (Sn1) reaction: (a) Draw the arrow-pushing mec

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Question

Consider the following solvolysis (Sn1) reaction:

(a) Draw the arrow-pushing mechanism for this reaction explaining the loss of optical activity.



(c) Assuming the overall reaction is exothermic, sketch a reaction-energy diagram for the first two steps of the reaction show below.  Label the axes, transition states (TS), Ea and ?H

Consider the following solvolysis (Sn1) reaction: Draw the arrow-pushing mechanism for this reaction explaining the loss of optical activity. Elimination products are also formed under the reaction conditions. Draw an arrow pushing mechanism to show the formation of the major elimination product from the reactive intermediate formed above. Be sure to show any additional stabilization of the intermediate. Elimination products are also formed under the reaction conditions. Draw an arrow pushing mechanism to show the formation of the major elimination product from the reactive intermediate formed above. Be sure to show any additional stabilization of the intermediate. Assuming the overall reaction is exothermic, sketch a reaction-energy diagram for the first two steps of the reaction show below. Label the axes, transition states (TS), Ea and ?H degree for each step. Take into account the relative energy differences for each value. Label the rate-limiting step. Draw the transitions states for each step

Explanation / Answer

a)there are no displacement of pi bonds any where.. the cl will go in one compound and the hydrogen will go in other

compound and the remaining 2 ionic compounds merge to form the result....


b) in the elimination the pi bonds are displaced and that's the only difference...

c) Ea would be for the displacement of cl and H and for merging of 2 ionic compounds