“D” is not an element on the periodic table. It stands for deuterium. It is an H with an...

“D” is not an element on the periodic table. It stands for deuterium. It is an H with an extra neutron. Think of it as an H with a label. We will frequently use deuterium in this course to track a chemical reaction. For example, when the anion below is treated with D₃O⁺ (a strong acid almost identical to H₃O⁺), two distinct products are observed (Products A and B).

a. Use curved arrows to show a reasonable mechanism for formation of Product B.

b. A student predicts the ratio of A:B in the product mixture will be 2:1. Construct an explanation for this prediction.