8. Identify the Lewis acid: and the Lewis base: 9. If the pKa of [2] is -6.1, and the pKa of [4] is 15.7, will the reaction go reverse? forward or

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Please answer number 8 to 9.

Section 1
Given the following general reaction in water (for questions 1-10):
O
R-ÖH
H-X
[2]
R-OH₂
R-X
(reaction intermediates)
[1]
If R is a tert-butyl fragment, and X is a bromine atom...
+ H₂O
[3] [4]
Transcribed Image Text:Section 1 Given the following general reaction in water (for questions 1-10): O R-ÖH H-X [2] R-OH₂ R-X (reaction intermediates) [1] If R is a tert-butyl fragment, and X is a bromine atom... + H₂O [3] [4]
8. Identify the Lewis acid:
and the Lewis base:
9. If the pka of [2] is -6.1, and the pKa of [4] is 15.7, will the reaction go
reverse?
10. Draw all possible constitutional isomers for compound [1]
forward or
Transcribed Image Text:8. Identify the Lewis acid: and the Lewis base: 9. If the pka of [2] is -6.1, and the pKa of [4] is 15.7, will the reaction go reverse? 10. Draw all possible constitutional isomers for compound [1] forward or
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