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Predict the outcome of the following 4 reactions, if the reaction does not occur write N.R. and explain why, if you expect the reaction to be slow draw the product and write slow.

### Chemical Reaction Overview

**Reactant:**
- A primary alkyl bromide (C-Br bond).

**Reagents and Conditions:**
1. **Methanol (MeOH)** in the presence of **Tetrahydrofuran (THF)** as a solvent, represented by the arrow pointing to the right.
2. A subsequent reaction with an acetate ion **(O=C-O⁻)** and **potassium ion (K⁺)** in the presence of **Acetonitrile (MeCN)** as a solvent, denoted by another arrow.

**Product Structure:**
- The product of this reaction mechanism is typically an ester, resulting from the nucleophilic substitution of the bromine atom by the acetate ion.

**Additional Note:**
- Handwritten text indicating the result as "less than 0" is adjacent to the equation, possibly implying a reduced or minimal yield or another specific reaction condition or characteristic.

The diagram visually indicates the transformation of the primary alkyl bromide via nucleophilic substitution.
Transcribed Image Text:### Chemical Reaction Overview **Reactant:** - A primary alkyl bromide (C-Br bond). **Reagents and Conditions:** 1. **Methanol (MeOH)** in the presence of **Tetrahydrofuran (THF)** as a solvent, represented by the arrow pointing to the right. 2. A subsequent reaction with an acetate ion **(O=C-O⁻)** and **potassium ion (K⁺)** in the presence of **Acetonitrile (MeCN)** as a solvent, denoted by another arrow. **Product Structure:** - The product of this reaction mechanism is typically an ester, resulting from the nucleophilic substitution of the bromine atom by the acetate ion. **Additional Note:** - Handwritten text indicating the result as "less than 0" is adjacent to the equation, possibly implying a reduced or minimal yield or another specific reaction condition or characteristic. The diagram visually indicates the transformation of the primary alkyl bromide via nucleophilic substitution.
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1) MeOH will attack on carbocation and form ether.

2) nucleophile will attack on carbocation and form product.

Unlike charges react with ecah other.

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