Question

The solvolysis of tert-butyl bromide in ethanol is shown below along with a partial potential energy diagram to the right. Using the structures corresponding to A-E, answer questions 1-3. сну Energy EtOH HgC CHB CH3 HUC CHOCH2CH3 Reaction Profile CH СНs - CH3 8+ CH3 у oth-OCH2CH3 HzC CH3 CH3 Eto - ---B1 0+ ---BP oth HECCH3 H3C CH3 H3C CH3 OCH2CH3 нус сHз н 1. (1 pt) Which structure represents point (i) on the energy diagram? 2. (1 pt) Which structure represents point (ii) on the energy diagram? 3. (2 pt) Which structure represents point (iii) on the energy diagram?

Answer 1

СН3 ELOH сиз H₂ C + Br не H, T~ Оси, сна нс Above RX" is sterically goes through SNL mechanism because hindered. Moreover, 3 Carbocation is substrate stable. Mechanism - сиз сиз Нt — Вz сиз CH3 COCH₂ CH3 си, H, c — ОСН, Сн, си, Energy profile Diagram сиз stl --- Br нс , au) СИ Energy сиз - оси, си, сну Reaction profile 7 н.с Please Rate ...