The following reaction between ethyl alcohol and ethyl bromide forms diethyl ether via a substitution reaction...

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The following reaction between ethyl alcohol and ethyl bromide forms diethyl ether via a substitution reaction (followed by deprotonation). (a) Determine the electrophilic site of the substitution reaction. Highlight it in the reaction below. O-H + OH + ↓ + Br H-Br Br Click on an atom to select it; click again to deselect it. A selected atom will be highlighted green. + H-Br (b) Determine the nucleophilic site of the substitution reaction. Highlight it in the reaction below. O-H + ↓ + H-Br The following reaction between ethyl alcohol and ethyl bromide forms diethyl ether via a substitution reaction (followed by deprotonation). (a) Determine the electrophilic site of the substitution reaction. Highlight it in the reaction below. O-H + OH + ↓ + Br H-Br Br Click on an atom to select it; click again to deselect it. A selected atom will be highlighted green. + H-Br (b) Determine the nucleophilic site of the substitution reaction. Highlight it in the reaction below. O-H + ↓ + H-Br

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