Chapter11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes
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Problem 11.3E
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Explain why the following reaction takes place as shown. Be sure to fully explain why the reaction sites are used and what is happening to the formal charges. Include a possible explanation for the negatively charged oxygen reacting with the carbon bonded to the Cl rather than the carbon bonded to the SH.
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