The Final Step in the SN₁ Reaction of Water

question 41

Essay

The final step in the SN₁ reaction of water with tert-butyl bromide to form tert-butyl alcohol is the deprotonation of the oxonium ion to give the alcohol plus hydronium:

The relative energies of the starting materials and products in this step are expected to be very similar. Explain why in practice this reaction proceeds essentially to completion.

Understand the distinction between declarative (explicit) and nondeclarative (implicit) memory.

Identify and describe strategies for enhancing memory, including maintenance and elaborative rehearsal.

Recognize the limitations and potentials for error in eyewitness testimony and memory recall.

Define memory and understand its role as an active system in processing information.

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Definitions:

Reward Program

A system used to incentivize desired behaviors or actions through the use of rewards, often employed in educational, workplace, or consumer contexts.

Disruptive Behavior

Actions that interrupt the normal flow or processes of operations, often referring to inappropriate or problematic behaviors.

Program Evaluation

Program evaluation is a systematic method for collecting, analyzing, and using information to answer questions about projects, policies, and programs, particularly about their effectiveness and efficiency.

After-School Program

Educational or recreational activities provided for children after the end of the regular school day.