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(Original post by Snowie9)
Can somebody explain to me why the answer is that in (f). Thanks! ):
Can somebody explain to me why the answer is that in (f). Thanks! ):
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The reason it's one isomer that reacts and not the other is that only one has the COOH groups in the correct orientation 
Regarding the product, the OH group of one of the COOH groups attacks into the other carbonyl, with loss of the other OH Try drawing out the mechanism and hopefully that makes sense
Regarding the product, the OH group of one of the COOH groups attacks into the other carbonyl, with loss of the other OH
Try drawing out the mechanism and hopefully that makes sense
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(Original post by TeachChemistry)
That's not the displayed formula btw
That's not the displayed formula btw
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(Original post by dragonkeeper999)
The reason it's one isomer that reacts and not the other is that only one has the COOH groups in the correct orientation
Regarding the product, the OH group of one of the COOH groups attacks into the other carbonyl, with loss of the other OH Try drawing out the mechanism and hopefully that makes sense
The reason it's one isomer that reacts and not the other is that only one has the COOH groups in the correct orientation
Regarding the product, the OH group of one of the COOH groups attacks into the other carbonyl, with loss of the other OH
Try drawing out the mechanism and hopefully that makes sense
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(Original post by Snowie9)
What type of mechanism is this called? I can't find it in the textbook 😞
What type of mechanism is this called? I can't find it in the textbook 😞
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(Original post by Snowie9)
That is the answer in the answer scheme
That is the answer in the answer scheme
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(Original post by dragonkeeper999)
I don't know about the 'type' of mechanism, it's just basic nucleophilic attack of the nucleophilic OH into the electrophilic carbonyl... Perhaps try not to focus too much on just memorising the examples given in the textbook, learn to apply the general principals to different situations
I don't know about the 'type' of mechanism, it's just basic nucleophilic attack of the nucleophilic OH into the electrophilic carbonyl... Perhaps try not to focus too much on just memorising the examples given in the textbook, learn to apply the general principals to different situations
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