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Interpretation:
A reasonable mechanism that accounts for the given reaction is to be proposed.
Concept introduction:
An electrophile is an electron deficient species that is attacked by a nucleophile, which is an electron-rich species.
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For the double bond present outside of the ring, the methyl carbons in the ring migrate, which converts the more strained ring to a less strained ring. These reactions are called ring expansion reactions, which involve migration of carbon.
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