a. This reaction is an example of:
The first step of the reaction involves the dissociation of 2-bromo-2-methylpropane to form a carbocation and a bromide ion.
b. The first step of this reaction is shown below:
In the first step, the bond between the carbon and bromine breaks, resulting in the formation of a carbocation and a bromide ion. The curved arrow should start from the bond between the carbon and bromine and point towards the bromine atom, indicating the movement of electrons.
c. Add curved arrows to indicate electron flow in the first step:
- The curved arrow starts from the bond between the carbon and bromine and points towards the bromine atom, indicating the departure of the bromide ion and the formation of a carbocation.