OH 3°-forms carbocation + HOCH₂CH3 H₂SO4 SN1 Bimolecular condensation works well on 3° carbons. OCH₂CH3

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Chapter8: Haloalkanes, Halogenation, And Radical Reactions
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How does the mechanism of this SN1 reaction work? (with detailed arrows and such).

OH
3°-forms
carbocation
+ HOCH₂CH3
H₂SO4
SN1
Bimolecular condensation
works well on 3° carbons.
OCH₂CH3
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