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### SN1 Reaction Mechanism Education Page

#### Problem Instructions:
Curved arrows are used to illustrate the flow of electrons. Follow the curved arrows and draw the missing reactants/intermediates in this SN1 mechanism.

- Include all lone pairs.
- Ignore byproducts.
- Ignore stereochemistry.

#### Mechanism Description:

1. **Dissociation Step**
   - The initial structure (shown on the left) undergoes a dissociation step, leading to the formation of a carbocation intermediate.
   - The diagram on the left shows the starting molecule with curved arrows indicating the movement of electrons. The lone pairs are highlighted, and the specific electron flow is indicated through the curved arrows.
   - An arrow points to a box (labeled “Select to Draw Carbocation Intermediate”) where users should illustrate the resulting carbocation intermediate.

2. **Carbocation Rearrangement**
   - The carbocation intermediate may undergo rearrangement to form a more stable carbocation.
   - After the dissociation, an arrow points to a second box (labeled “Select to Draw Carbocation Intermediate”) where users should draw the rearranged carbocation intermediate.

3. **Final Product Formation**
   - Following the carbocation rearrangement, the molecule reacts with NaBr (sodium bromide) to form the final product.
   - An arrow points from the second box to the final product structure (shown at the bottom left). The final structure is a cyclic compound with a bromine atom attached, denoting the completion of the SN1 reaction mechanism.

#### Visual Guide:

1. *Initial Structure Diagram*:
   - Includes detailed atom and bond structure.
   - Shows lone pairs on oxygen atoms and precise electron flow via curved arrows.

2. *Intermediate Structures*:
   - Users can initially draw the intermediate formed directly after the dissociation.
   - Users can subsequently depict the rearranged carbocation intermediate.

3. *Final Product*:
   - Depicts the final product after the completion of the reaction with NaBr. 
   - Cyclopentane structure with a bromine atom substitution.

#### Additional Information:
- **Version**: 3.97.28 + 4075 production

This instructional model will assist students in understanding and visualizing each step of the SN1 reaction mechanism, focusing specifically on electron movement and intermediate formation.
Transcribed Image Text:### SN1 Reaction Mechanism Education Page #### Problem Instructions: Curved arrows are used to illustrate the flow of electrons. Follow the curved arrows and draw the missing reactants/intermediates in this SN1 mechanism. - Include all lone pairs. - Ignore byproducts. - Ignore stereochemistry. #### Mechanism Description: 1. **Dissociation Step** - The initial structure (shown on the left) undergoes a dissociation step, leading to the formation of a carbocation intermediate. - The diagram on the left shows the starting molecule with curved arrows indicating the movement of electrons. The lone pairs are highlighted, and the specific electron flow is indicated through the curved arrows. - An arrow points to a box (labeled “Select to Draw Carbocation Intermediate”) where users should illustrate the resulting carbocation intermediate. 2. **Carbocation Rearrangement** - The carbocation intermediate may undergo rearrangement to form a more stable carbocation. - After the dissociation, an arrow points to a second box (labeled “Select to Draw Carbocation Intermediate”) where users should draw the rearranged carbocation intermediate. 3. **Final Product Formation** - Following the carbocation rearrangement, the molecule reacts with NaBr (sodium bromide) to form the final product. - An arrow points from the second box to the final product structure (shown at the bottom left). The final structure is a cyclic compound with a bromine atom attached, denoting the completion of the SN1 reaction mechanism. #### Visual Guide: 1. *Initial Structure Diagram*: - Includes detailed atom and bond structure. - Shows lone pairs on oxygen atoms and precise electron flow via curved arrows. 2. *Intermediate Structures*: - Users can initially draw the intermediate formed directly after the dissociation. - Users can subsequently depict the rearranged carbocation intermediate. 3. *Final Product*: - Depicts the final product after the completion of the reaction with NaBr. - Cyclopentane structure with a bromine atom substitution. #### Additional Information: - **Version**: 3.97.28 + 4075 production This instructional model will assist students in understanding and visualizing each step of the SN1 reaction mechanism, focusing specifically on electron movement and intermediate formation.
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