Chapter 20, Problem 44P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mechanism that shows the acid hydrolysis of tert-butyl acetate in ${}^{\text{18}}\text{O}$-labeled water is to be written.

Concept introduction:

The replacement or substitution of one functional group with another different functional group in any chemical reaction is termed as substitution reaction.

In nucleophilic substitution reaction, nucleophile takes the position of leaving group by attacking on the electron deficient carbon atom.