What Is Wrong with the Following Mechanism

question 91

Multiple Choice

What is wrong with the following mechanism?

• A) There is no leaving group, so there should be no arrows.
• B) The arrow should be removing a proton from the H₂O group.
• C) An arrow is also needed to indicate the loss of the leaving group.
• D) The arrow indicating the formation of the C-Br bond (nucleophilic attack) should start at the bromide anion.

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