7. In the reaction below, H2 H3C ČH,CH3 The Lewis acid in the reactant is (draw the complete structure please) |

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In the reaction below,

The Lewis acid in the reactant is __________________________(draw the complete structure please)

### Problem 7:

In the reaction below,

[Image depicting a chemical reaction]

Structure on the left:
- A benzene ring with a carbon attached (denoted as "C") which points to an ethyl group represented as CH₂CH₃ with a positive charge marked on the carbon atom.

The reaction arrow points right to:

Structure on the right:
- The benzene ring now has an attached structure as follows: a carbon chain extending from the ring, with a methyl group (H₃C) and a positively charged carbon (marked with a positive sign), then two hydrogen atoms (H₂) attached to carbon.

***Question:***
- The Lewis acid in the reactant is _______________ (draw the complete structure please).

***Explanation:***
A Lewis acid is defined as a compound or ionic species which can accept an electron pair from a donor compound. In the provided reaction, one would need to identify which chemical species in the reactants can fulfill this role and provide a detailed structure if necessary.

***Note:***
Drawing the complete structure would require illustrating the benzene ring attached to a complex structure indicating the exact placement of atoms and charges as per standard chemistry notation.

This information will be useful for students and individuals learning about organic chemistry and the specific mechanisms of electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem 7: In the reaction below, [Image depicting a chemical reaction] Structure on the left: - A benzene ring with a carbon attached (denoted as "C") which points to an ethyl group represented as CH₂CH₃ with a positive charge marked on the carbon atom. The reaction arrow points right to: Structure on the right: - The benzene ring now has an attached structure as follows: a carbon chain extending from the ring, with a methyl group (H₃C) and a positively charged carbon (marked with a positive sign), then two hydrogen atoms (H₂) attached to carbon. ***Question:*** - The Lewis acid in the reactant is _______________ (draw the complete structure please). ***Explanation:*** A Lewis acid is defined as a compound or ionic species which can accept an electron pair from a donor compound. In the provided reaction, one would need to identify which chemical species in the reactants can fulfill this role and provide a detailed structure if necessary. ***Note:*** Drawing the complete structure would require illustrating the benzene ring attached to a complex structure indicating the exact placement of atoms and charges as per standard chemistry notation. This information will be useful for students and individuals learning about organic chemistry and the specific mechanisms of electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.
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