Chapter 8, Problem 8.34P

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

Energy diagram for the given $\text{E1}$ reaction including overall reactants, overall products, the transition state, and the intermediate is to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

The unimolecular elimination ($\text{E1}$) reaction is a two step reaction. Energy diagram involves the Gibbs free energy of the species in the reaction, and is plotted as a function of the reaction coordinate. The overall reactants are on the left, and the overall products are on the far right. The intermediate is higher in energy (less stable) than the overall reactants and the overall products. Intermediates appear at the local energy minimum in between two transition states.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

Energy diagram for the given $\text{E1}$ reaction including overall reactants, overall products, the transition state, and the intermediate is to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

The unimolecular elimination ($\text{E1}$) reaction is two step reaction. Energy diagram involves the Gibbs free energy of the species in the reaction, and is plotted as a function of the reaction coordinate. The overall reactants are on the left, and the overall products are on the far right. The intermediate is higher in energy (less stable) than the overall reactants and the overall products. Intermediates appear at the local energy minimum in between two transition states.