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Chapter 6: Q6-26E (page 181)

Add curved arrows to the mechanism shown in Problem 6-25 to indicate the electron movement in each step.

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In the first step of the reactionπ bond of alkene abstract hydrogen ion. In the next step, we get the carbocation as an intermediate. In the next step hydrogen atom loss and we resultant alkene as a product.

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Movement of electron

In the first step of the reactionπ bond of alkene abstract hydrogen ion. In the next step, we get the carbocation as an intermediate. In the next step hydrogen atom loss and we resultant alkene as a product.

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Mechanism of the reaction

The mechanism of the reaction is as follows:

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