Answer;
Ar (Argon)
Explanation;
-S (Sulfur) atom has 16 electrons, however it forms an anion (negatively charged ion) by gaining two electrons. Therefore; S^2- has 18 electrons. In other words it requires two electrons to form a stable configuration or an octet configuration.
-Argon (Ar) is a noble gas (group 8 element) which means it has an octet configuration. It has 18 electrons similar to an ion of sulfur (S^2-).
The larger/bulky groups will be in equatorial positions. There is less ring strain in the equatorial position.
Answer:
See image attached and explanation
Explanation:
I have attached a detailed mechanism of the reaction to this answer. This reaction occurs by SN1 mechanism. It implies that the transition state involves a carbocation.
However, the initial carbocation formed is a primary carbacation. Remember that the order of stability of carbocations is methyl< primary < secondary< tertiary. This means that tertiary carbocations are the most stable carbocations. Tertiary carbocations are those in which the carbon atom bearing the carbon atom is attached to three other carbon atoms.
In the mechanism below, the substrate converts from a primary to a tertiary cabocation (most stable) by a 1,2-alkyl shift as shown giving the 3-ethoxy-3-methylpentane product.