Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781118452288
Author: David R. Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 7.4, Problem 11ATS
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The transition state for the given reaction should be drawn and their bond making and bond breaking should be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Transition State: The state which defines the highest potential energy with respect to reaction co-ordinate between reactant and product. It is usually denoted by using the symbol ‘≠’.

Leaving group: it is the fragment that leaves the substrate in a chemical reaction with a pair of electrons.

Nucleophile: donates pair of electrons to positively charged substrate resulting in the formation of chemical bond.

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