Chapter 7, Problem 7.32P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mechanisms for the formation of all three products formed if the ${\text{H}}^{\text{+}}$ is eliminated from given carbocation in electrophile elimination step are to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

The carbocations are typically quite unstable, so to make it stable the electrophile elimination step takes place. In electrophile elimination, an electrophile (proton) is eliminated from the carbon adjacent to carbocation, generating a stable, uncharged species. The electrophile ${\text{H}}^{\text{+}}$ which is eliminated associates with a base. The movement of electrons from electron rich to electron poor is indicated by curved arrow.