A) (This part is extra credit with only one submission.) Show the electron flow

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A) (This part is extra credit with only one submission.) Show the electron flow arrows which depict the proposed mechanism for the reaction that occurs between the alkoxide ion and the appropriate alkyl bromide which leads to the major organic product. Click here for mechanism arrow drawing instructions. Alerts: #1) Make sure you have drawn your arrows before you submit any structures. #2) Make sure there are coordinates in the "Response coordinates" box before submitting. #3) Make sure there are no stray pink dots in the active gray window. #4) This applet does not work in all browsers. Currently it works in Firefox 8.0, Safari, 5.1.2 and Chrome 19.0. It does not work in Internet Explore 8. http://www.webassign.net/userimages/kasandbe@ncsu/CH221_ssii_02/E2_1.gif Response coordinates: 183,79;243,116;256,137;288,156;322,173;335,195; Correct: Your answer is correct. B) Draw the skeletal structure of the major organic product. You should not use the wedge/dash tool.

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This question is a little tricky since both of the starting materials can form enolates. However, seeing how it is stated that there is a by-product of no synthetic interest also formed (methanol), I'll show you the majorproductformed where methanol is generated...

CH3-(C=O)-CH2-C(=O)-CH(CH3)2

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