Predict the product for the following reaction and write a mechanism to explain how it is formed.

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The production of the compound is via SN1 substitution reaction and the mechanism is given below,

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Prediction of product

The above mechanism will be a substitution reaction and SN1 reaction because the formation of carbocation will be stabilized through resonance.

02

Mechanism

The mechanism of the above reaction is given below,

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