Chapter 8, Problem 8.11YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Each organic species in the given equation $\text{8-18}$ is to be labeled as either chiral or achiral.

Concept introduction:

A unimolecular nucleophilic substitution ${\text{(S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1)}$ reaction consists of two steps. First, the leaving group leaves in a heterolysis step, yielding a carbocation intermediate, then a nucleophile attacks the carbocation either from front or from back side.

A chiral center is connected to four different groups. A species with a chiral center is a chiral species.