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Homework Statement
phph
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ph-c-c-ch3 + H+ ->
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OH Br
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
Here, the OH is protonated, and leaves as water. Then the phenolic group on the right carbon migrates to the left one leaving a +ive charge on the right carbon. What happens after that?
If there was another OH group instead of Bromine, the hydrogen on the OH would leave, forming a c=O. What happens here?
Im sorry if the presentation is unclear, but I don't know how to use latex for chem.