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(b) (i) Propose a mechanism for the following reaction (show all the curved arrows): [7 marks] H3C — + H3C — OH ——H2SO4——> H3C — CH(OCH3) — CH3 a) What is the electrophile in the first step? b) What is the nucleophile in the first step? c) What is the electrophile in the second step? d) What is the nucleophile in the second step?

          (b) (i) Propose a mechanism for the following reaction (show all the curved arrows): [7 marks]

H3C — + H3C — OH ——H2SO4——> H3C — CH(OCH3) — CH3

a) What is the electrophile in the first step?
b) What is the nucleophile in the first step?
c) What is the electrophile in the second step?
d) What is the nucleophile in the second step?

(b) (i) Propose a mechanism for the following reaction (show all the curved arrows): [7 marks]

H3C — + H3C — OH ——H2SO4——> H3C — CH(OCH3) — CH3

a) What is the electrophile in the first step?
b) What is the nucleophile in the first step?
c) What is the electrophile in the second step?
d) What is the nucleophile in the second step?

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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07/07/2023

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In the first step, we have an electrophile and a nucleophile reacting together. The electrophile is the species that accepts an electron pair, and the nucleophile is the species that donates an electron pair. Show more…

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(b) (i) Propose a mechanism for the following reaction (show all the curved arrows): [marks] a) What is the electrophile in the first step? b) What is the nucleophile in the first step? c) What is the electrophile in the second step? d) What is the nucleophile in the second step?