(a)
Interpretation: The expected product for the reactions is to be drawn and stereochemistry along with preferred substitution mechanistic pathway between
Concept introduction: Unimolecuar substitution or
The general reaction mechanism for the
Step 1: Formation of a carbocation.
Step 2: Attack of a nucleophile on electron-deficient carbon of a carbocation.
(b)
Interpretation: Whether treatment of
Concept introduction: It has been found experimentally that if the leaving group lies on tertiary carbon than reaction proceeds preferentially via
If the leaving group lies on secondary than both
A good nucleophile can take part in both
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