Question

2. The diagram below shows steps in the exothermic chemical reaction of bromomethane with

Answer 1

Answer:

Here's what I get  

Explanation:

1. Balanced equation

HQ⁻ + CH₃-Br ⟶ HQ-CH₃ + Br⁻

(I must use HQ because the Brainly Editor thinks the O makes a forbidden word)

2. Mechanism

HQ⁻ + CH₃-Br ⟶[HQ···CH₃···Br]⁻⟶ HQ-CH₃ + Br⁻

        A                           C                         B

The hydroxide ion attacks the back side of the carbon atom in the bromomethane (A).

At the same time as the Q-H bond starts to form, the C-Br bond starts to break.

At the half-way point, we have a high-energy intermediate (C) with partially formed C-O and C-Br bonds.

As the reaction proceeds further, the Br atom drops off to form the products — methanol and bromide ion (B).

3. Energy diagram

See the diagram below.