Provide a detailed stepwise mechanism for the transformation above that accounts

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In an organic chemistry lab, chemistry were attempting to convert compound 1 into compound 3 via a substitution reaction. To their surprise, compound 2 was the only observed compound after treating compound 1 with cyanide. 

A. Provide a detailed stepwise mechanism for the transformation above that accounts for the formation of product 2. Use the curved arrows to show the flow of electrons. Show all lone pairs, intermediates, formal charges, and pertinent resonance structures. 

B. Explain why product 2 if formed instead of product 3. Use drawings to support your answer.

C. Write the stereochemistry of compound 2. Identify the high priority groups (or bonds), label them as 1,2,3 and then draw the arrow to explain your answer. 

:CEN:
CN
-CI
CN
II
not observed
observed
..****
Transcribed Image Text::CEN: CN -CI CN II not observed observed ..****
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