Question

(r)-3-bromo-2,3-dimethylpentane will undergo a substitution reaction in the presence of methanol when heat is applied. complete the mechanism for the

Answer 1

Actually in this substitution reaction, the bromine atom is released from the main carbon chain molecule, and simultaneously the two electrons in the C-Br bond goes to the bromine atom. So we can actually create a bromide ion and a carbocation entity.