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#### Reaction Mechanism for Alcohol and HBr

##### Objective:
Draw a stepwise mechanism for the reaction where an alcohol reacts with HBr to form an alkyl bromide.

**Reaction Equation:**

\[ \text{Alcohol} \, (\text{OH}) + \text{HBr} \rightarrow \text{Alkyl Bromide} \]

**Illustration:**

- **Reactants:** The starting compound is an alcohol with the -OH group attached to a carbon chain. It reacts with HBr.
- **Products:** The primary reaction product is an alkyl bromide where the bromine atom has replaced the hydroxyl group.

**Part 1 out of 4:**

- **Mechanistic Step:**
  - The first part in the mechanism requires identifying the intermediate and the leaving group.
  - The alcohol reacts with HBr, leading to the formation of a carbocation intermediate. The reaction is depicted with structural formulas.
  
- **Diagram Explanation:**
  - **Left Structure:** Displays the starting compounds: an alcohol and HBr.
  - **Middle Structure:** Shows the formation of a carbocation where the -OH group has left, indicating an incomplete structure needing further editing.
  - **Right Section (Choices):** Options for the leaving group and other products are listed:
    - \( \text{HBr} \)
    - \( \text{Br}^- \) (Highlighted as correct)
    - \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \)
    - \( \text{HO}^- \)
    - \( \text{HOB}_r \)

**Selection:**
The correct answer is marked, indicating the liberation of \( \text{Br}^- \) as the leaving group in this reaction step.

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This explanation demonstrates how the hydroxyl group in an alcohol is replaced by a bromine atom from HBr, resulting in alkyl bromide formation. Further steps will involve the completion of the mechanism, detailing carbocation stability and rearrangements if necessary.
Transcribed Image Text:### Educational Website Content #### Reaction Mechanism for Alcohol and HBr ##### Objective: Draw a stepwise mechanism for the reaction where an alcohol reacts with HBr to form an alkyl bromide. **Reaction Equation:** \[ \text{Alcohol} \, (\text{OH}) + \text{HBr} \rightarrow \text{Alkyl Bromide} \] **Illustration:** - **Reactants:** The starting compound is an alcohol with the -OH group attached to a carbon chain. It reacts with HBr. - **Products:** The primary reaction product is an alkyl bromide where the bromine atom has replaced the hydroxyl group. **Part 1 out of 4:** - **Mechanistic Step:** - The first part in the mechanism requires identifying the intermediate and the leaving group. - The alcohol reacts with HBr, leading to the formation of a carbocation intermediate. The reaction is depicted with structural formulas. - **Diagram Explanation:** - **Left Structure:** Displays the starting compounds: an alcohol and HBr. - **Middle Structure:** Shows the formation of a carbocation where the -OH group has left, indicating an incomplete structure needing further editing. - **Right Section (Choices):** Options for the leaving group and other products are listed: - \( \text{HBr} \) - \( \text{Br}^- \) (Highlighted as correct) - \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \) - \( \text{HO}^- \) - \( \text{HOB}_r \) **Selection:** The correct answer is marked, indicating the liberation of \( \text{Br}^- \) as the leaving group in this reaction step. --- This explanation demonstrates how the hydroxyl group in an alcohol is replaced by a bromine atom from HBr, resulting in alkyl bromide formation. Further steps will involve the completion of the mechanism, detailing carbocation stability and rearrangements if necessary.
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