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Transcribed Image Text:**Curved Arrow Mechanism for the Reaction**
In this reaction, you are asked to provide a curved arrow mechanism for the given chemical transformation. The reactant is a compound with an iodine (I) atom, and it reacts with sodium chloride (NaCl) to produce a compound where chlorine (Cl) is substituted in place of iodine.
### Reaction Steps:
1. **Reactant Description**: The starting material is an organic compound with an iodide group attached to a carbon atom. The structure shows three carbon branches.
2. **Reaction Process**:
- The iodide ion (I-) will leave, forming a carbocation intermediate.
- The chloride ion (Cl-) from NaCl will then attack the carbocation, replacing the iodine with chlorine.
3. **Product Description**: The final product is similar to the original compound, except the iodine atom has been replaced by a chlorine atom.
### Explanation:
- **Curved Arrows**: Use curved arrows to show the movement of electrons.
- One arrow should depict the departure of the iodine atom, indicating the formation of the carbocation.
- Another arrow should show the attack of the chloride ion on the carbocation, leading to the substitution.
This kind of reaction illustrates a typical nucleophilic substitution process in organic chemistry, specifically an SN1 mechanism, where the leaving group departs before the nucleophile attacks.
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