The formation of tert-butanol is described by the following chemical equation: (CH3)₂CBr (aq) + OH(aq) · → Br¯ (aq) + (CH3)₂COH (aq) Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction: (CH3)₂ CBr (aq) → (CH3)₂C+ (aq) + Br¯ (aq) Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular. Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed mechanism. 0 0-0 Un X 3 4

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The formation of tert-butanol is described by the following chemical equation:

\[
(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CBr (aq)} + \text{OH}^- \text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{Br}^- \text{(aq)} + (\text{CH}_3)_3\text{COH (aq)}
\]

Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction:

\[
(\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CBr (aq)} \rightarrow (\text{CH}_3)_3\text{C}^+ \text{(aq)} + \text{Br}^- \text{(aq)}
\]

Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular.

Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed mechanism.

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Transcribed Image Text:The formation of tert-butanol is described by the following chemical equation: \[ (\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CBr (aq)} + \text{OH}^- \text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{Br}^- \text{(aq)} + (\text{CH}_3)_3\text{COH (aq)} \] Suppose a two-step mechanism is proposed for this reaction, beginning with this elementary reaction: \[ (\text{CH}_3)_3\text{CBr (aq)} \rightarrow (\text{CH}_3)_3\text{C}^+ \text{(aq)} + \text{Br}^- \text{(aq)} \] Suppose also that the second step of the mechanism should be bimolecular. Suggest a reasonable second step. That is, write the balanced chemical equation of a bimolecular elementary reaction that would complete the proposed mechanism. [ ] There are no graphs or diagrams present in the image.
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