Recently, we saw see that a carbocation can be formed from an alcohol substrate in the presence of an acid, and an example of such a reaction is given below. Draw the carbocation intermediate that is expected in the SN1 reaction shown. If the carbocation is resonance-stabilized, draw all the significant resonance structures (hint: draw resonance structures that have only one formal charge).

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7. Recently, we saw see that a carbocation can be formed from an alcohol
substrate in the presence of an acid, and an example of such a reaction is
given below. Draw the carbocation intermediate that is expected in the SN1
reaction shown. If the carbocation is resonance-stabilized, draw all the
significant resonance structures (hint: draw resonance structures that have
only one formal charge).
Ph-
CH3
OH
H+
Nuc
Ph-
CH3
Nuc
Transcribed Image Text:7. Recently, we saw see that a carbocation can be formed from an alcohol substrate in the presence of an acid, and an example of such a reaction is given below. Draw the carbocation intermediate that is expected in the SN1 reaction shown. If the carbocation is resonance-stabilized, draw all the significant resonance structures (hint: draw resonance structures that have only one formal charge). Ph- CH3 OH H+ Nuc Ph- CH3 Nuc
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