(a) [1] Explain what you understand by the term 'substitution'. Considering the reaction below: (6) OH Br (1) Draw a mec
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(a) [1] Explain what you understand by the term 'substitution'. Considering the reaction below: (6) OH Br (1) Draw a mechanism for this reaction and give the structure of the major product A. [3] (ii) Give the rate equation for this reaction. [1] [2] (iii) What are the stereoelectronic requirements for this reaction? Explain why compound B can react with the hydroxide ion but not its isomer D. Give the structure of product and draw a mechanism for its formation. (c) [4] OH Br B OH Br no reaction D (d) Give the structure of product E. Draw a mechanism for its formation. a [4] for the E (e) Give the structure of product F and draw a mechanism for its formation. [5] OH aqueous HBT F