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Transcribed Image Text:**Chemistry Reaction Problem**
**Question:**
Draw the structure of the expected product in this reaction. Clearly show stereochemistry.
**Reaction:**
The reaction displayed is between two reactants, one is an alcohol with specific stereochemistry, and the other is hydrogen iodide (H-I). The structure of the alcohol is given:
```
O
||
/ \
/ \
/ \
a b
\ /
H D
|
C-OH
|
/ \
H I
```
- The molecule represents a benzyl alcohol where:
- Benzene ring is attached to the carbon.
- –OH (hydroxyl group) is attached to the carbon.
- "H" represents a hydrogen atom attached to the carbon.
- "D" represents deuterium (an isotope of hydrogen) attached to the same carbon as the hydroxyl group.
Reactants:
```
1. Benzyl alcohol (with configurations of H and D)
2. Hydrogen iodide (H-I)
```
The arrow indicates that the benzyl alcohol and HI will undergo a chemical reaction to form a product.
**Note:**
For detailed mechanistic explanations, consult the provided educational materials or textbooks on organic chemistry reactions that discuss nucleophilic substitution or the role of hydrogen iodide in converting alcohols to alkyl halides. Be sure to pay special attention to the stereochemical aspects involved in this reaction.
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