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I remember from class that a –OH group is a bad leavinggroup. How is it that this reaction will progress when bad leavinggroups do not favor substitution reactions? (A partial discussionof the mechanism might help you here)

I think I added phosphoric acid instead of hydrochloricacid. So I went ahead and added the HCl. Would this lead to adifferent product? Explain why. Otherwise, explain what wouldhappen and give the identity of the possible sideproduct.)

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First the carbonoxygen CO bond in COH is relatively strong350kJmol and difficult to break The resulting products wouldbe an organic cation R and a hydroxide ion OH If you    See Answer
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