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![**Educational Content on Ether Cleavage and SN1 Mechanisms**
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### Correct
**The site of ether cleavage is determined by the formation of a relatively stable tertiary carbocation from the oxonium ion (protonated ether) intermediate. The overall reaction is an \( S_N1 \) nucleophilic substitution.**
![Equation]
\[ \text{Br} \quad + \quad \text{HO} \]
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### Mechanism for Reaction Step
**b) Write a mechanism for the step below using curved arrows to show electron reorganization.**
**Arrow-pushing Instructions**:
In the representation provided, the curved arrows indicate the movement of electrons. This is an essential part of illustrating the reaction mechanism and helps in understanding the electron flow during the reaction process.
![Mechanism Illustration]
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\[ \large\text{Br}^-: \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \text{H} \quad - \quad \text{Br}^-: \]
This diagram shows the electron pairs using dots, which represent the lone pairs on bromine (`Br^-:`) as well as hydrogen attached to another bromine ion.
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### Steps to Follow:
1. **Identify the electron-rich and electron-poor species:** Determine where electron pairs are located and which atoms are likely to donate or accept electrons.
2. **Use Curved Arrows to Indicate Electron Movement:** The starting point of the arrow is where the electrons currently are, and the arrowhead shows where the electrons will move.
3. **Create a stable intermediate structure:** Draw the resulting structure after the electrons have moved.
**Example Explanation:**
In the given reaction, an arrow originates from the lone pair on the bromine anion `(:Br^-)` indicating its movement towards the hydrogen atom, showing the formation of a bond. Another arrow starts from the bond between hydrogen and bromine indicating that the bond electrons will move to the second bromine atom.
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**Conclusion**
Understanding ether cleavage mechanisms and electrophilic substitutions like SN1 reactions is essential in organic chemistry. Accurate use of arrow-pushing in mechanisms helps in visualizing and compreh](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb5791fe6-3e59-442d-ac0a-224cebd12aec%2F310f3394-7c19-4a71-9dc4-8a4cf343d5c8%2Foer079b_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Educational Content on Ether Cleavage and SN1 Mechanisms**
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### Correct
**The site of ether cleavage is determined by the formation of a relatively stable tertiary carbocation from the oxonium ion (protonated ether) intermediate. The overall reaction is an \( S_N1 \) nucleophilic substitution.**
![Equation]
\[ \text{Br} \quad + \quad \text{HO} \]
---
### Mechanism for Reaction Step
**b) Write a mechanism for the step below using curved arrows to show electron reorganization.**
**Arrow-pushing Instructions**:
In the representation provided, the curved arrows indicate the movement of electrons. This is an essential part of illustrating the reaction mechanism and helps in understanding the electron flow during the reaction process.
![Mechanism Illustration]
\[ \quad \quad \quad \]
\[ \large\text{Br}^-: \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \text{H} \quad - \quad \text{Br}^-: \]
This diagram shows the electron pairs using dots, which represent the lone pairs on bromine (`Br^-:`) as well as hydrogen attached to another bromine ion.
---
### Steps to Follow:
1. **Identify the electron-rich and electron-poor species:** Determine where electron pairs are located and which atoms are likely to donate or accept electrons.
2. **Use Curved Arrows to Indicate Electron Movement:** The starting point of the arrow is where the electrons currently are, and the arrowhead shows where the electrons will move.
3. **Create a stable intermediate structure:** Draw the resulting structure after the electrons have moved.
**Example Explanation:**
In the given reaction, an arrow originates from the lone pair on the bromine anion `(:Br^-)` indicating its movement towards the hydrogen atom, showing the formation of a bond. Another arrow starts from the bond between hydrogen and bromine indicating that the bond electrons will move to the second bromine atom.
**Submit Answer Button**: This section includes a button to submit answers.
**Try Another Version Button**: This section also offers an option to try another version of the question.
**Attempts Remaining**: The system indicates that there are 10 item attempts remaining for the user.
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**Conclusion**
Understanding ether cleavage mechanisms and electrophilic substitutions like SN1 reactions is essential in organic chemistry. Accurate use of arrow-pushing in mechanisms helps in visualizing and compreh
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