The compound below is treated with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in the presence of light. Draw both resonance structures for the radical produced by reaction of the compound with a bromine atom. Assume reaction occurs only at the weakest C-H bond.

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### Reaction with N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS)

The compound illustrated is treated with **N-bromosuccinimide (NBS)** in the presence of light to produce a radical. Follow these instructions to draw the resonance structures of the radical produced by the reaction with a bromine atom, assuming that the reaction occurs at the weakest C-H bond.

#### Guidelines for Drawing:
- **No Stereochemistry Required**: You do not need to consider stereochemistry.
- **Hydrogen Atoms**: Explicit drawing of hydrogen atoms is not necessary.
- **Resonance Structures**: Use the double-headed arrow (↔) symbol from the drop-down menu to separate resonance structures.
- **Valence Radical Electrons**: Ensure to include all valence radical electrons in your structures.

#### Diagram Instructions:
- The editor provided contains various tools for drawing chemical structures, including bond tools, atom labels, and drawing aids to help illustrate the required resonance structures.
  
Remember to utilize these tools to clearly depict the radical structures as per the instructions. The focus should be on illustrating the resonance effectively and accurately according to the principles outlined above.
Transcribed Image Text:### Reaction with N-Bromosuccinimide (NBS) The compound illustrated is treated with **N-bromosuccinimide (NBS)** in the presence of light to produce a radical. Follow these instructions to draw the resonance structures of the radical produced by the reaction with a bromine atom, assuming that the reaction occurs at the weakest C-H bond. #### Guidelines for Drawing: - **No Stereochemistry Required**: You do not need to consider stereochemistry. - **Hydrogen Atoms**: Explicit drawing of hydrogen atoms is not necessary. - **Resonance Structures**: Use the double-headed arrow (↔) symbol from the drop-down menu to separate resonance structures. - **Valence Radical Electrons**: Ensure to include all valence radical electrons in your structures. #### Diagram Instructions: - The editor provided contains various tools for drawing chemical structures, including bond tools, atom labels, and drawing aids to help illustrate the required resonance structures. Remember to utilize these tools to clearly depict the radical structures as per the instructions. The focus should be on illustrating the resonance effectively and accurately according to the principles outlined above.
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