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**Assignment Score: 40%**

**Question 3 of 9**  

**Instructions:** Add curved arrows to the reactant side of the S<sub>N</sub>2 reaction shown.

**Diagram Explanation:**  
The left side of the diagram shows the reactant structure for an S<sub>N</sub>2 reaction. The molecule is composed of a central carbon (C) atom bonded to three hydrogen (H) atoms and one bromine (Br) atom. The hydroxide ion (OH<sup>-</sup>) is shown with a lone pair of electrons. The diagram indicates a curved arrow pointing from the lone pair on the hydroxide ion toward the central carbon, suggesting nucleophilic attack. Another curved arrow leads from the C-Br bond toward the bromine atom, indicating the leaving of the bromide ion.

**Reaction Arrow:**  
The reaction arrow points from the reactants on the left to the products on the right, illustrating the transformation during the reaction.

**Products:**  
- The product on the right shows a tetrahedral carbon (C) with an oxygen (O) atom from the hydroxide ion bonded to it, alongside three hydrogen atoms.  
- A bromide ion (Br<sup>-</sup>) is depicted separately, with the departure of the leaving group indicated by lone pairs of electrons.

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This exercise assists in understanding curved arrow notation in organic chemistry, especially in relation to nucleophilic substitution reactions.
Transcribed Image Text:**Assignment Score: 40%** **Question 3 of 9** **Instructions:** Add curved arrows to the reactant side of the S<sub>N</sub>2 reaction shown. **Diagram Explanation:** The left side of the diagram shows the reactant structure for an S<sub>N</sub>2 reaction. The molecule is composed of a central carbon (C) atom bonded to three hydrogen (H) atoms and one bromine (Br) atom. The hydroxide ion (OH<sup>-</sup>) is shown with a lone pair of electrons. The diagram indicates a curved arrow pointing from the lone pair on the hydroxide ion toward the central carbon, suggesting nucleophilic attack. Another curved arrow leads from the C-Br bond toward the bromine atom, indicating the leaving of the bromide ion. **Reaction Arrow:** The reaction arrow points from the reactants on the left to the products on the right, illustrating the transformation during the reaction. **Products:** - The product on the right shows a tetrahedral carbon (C) with an oxygen (O) atom from the hydroxide ion bonded to it, alongside three hydrogen atoms. - A bromide ion (Br<sup>-</sup>) is depicted separately, with the departure of the leaving group indicated by lone pairs of electrons. **Navigation and Attempt Status:** - Attempts are numbered for each question showing the recent scores or status: Correct, In Progress, or Incorrect. - Resources such as hints, answer checks, and the opportunity to give up are available for assistance. **Sidebar:** - The sidebar lists progress for each question, with each question having infinite attempts and a score indicator (percentage). This exercise assists in understanding curved arrow notation in organic chemistry, especially in relation to nucleophilic substitution reactions.
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