[1] + H-Br: [2] Br: -H + х B :O+

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Problem 3.57P: 3-57 What is: (a) A single bond? (b) A double bond? (c) A triple bond?
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(a) Draw in the curved arrows to show how A is converted to B in Step [1]. (b) Identify X, using the curved arrows drawn for Step [2].

[1]
+ H-Br:
[2]
Br:
-H +
х
B
:O+
Transcribed Image Text:[1] + H-Br: [2] Br: -H + х B :O+
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Step 1

The curved arrow mechanism for the convertion is,

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The lone pair of electron on the oxygen atom, abstracts the proton from the HBr and spontaneously bromine ion leaves.

 

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