Fill in the Missing Compounds or Reagents in the Following $\rarr$

question 23

Essay

Fill in the missing compounds or reagents in the following reaction scheme.
C₆H₅CHCH₂ + ______ $\rarr$ C₆H₅CH(Br)CH₃ + CH₃CH₂O^-Na⁺ $\rarr$ ________

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Definitions:

Wheat

A cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East and Ethiopian Highlands, which is a staple food in many parts of the world.

Rice

A staple food cereal grain that is a major dietary component for a large portion of the world's population, especially in Asia.

Mesolithic Cultures

Societies that existed in the Middle Stone Age, characterized by the use of small stone tools and a hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

Americas

A geographic region that includes the continental masses of North and South America, including the Caribbean and other islands.