Question

consider this organic reaction: draw the major products of the reaction in the drawing area below. if there wont be any major products, because this reaction wont happen at a significant rate, check the box under the drawing area instead.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the reaction type

This is an $S_N2$ - like nucleophilic substitution reaction. The ethoxide ion ($\ce{CH3CH2O-}$) is a nucleophile and will attack the carbon - atom bonded to the chlorine (a leaving group).

Step2: Determine the product structure

The chlorine atom will be replaced by the ethoxy group ($\ce{ - OCH2CH3}$). The configuration at the chiral center will invert due to the back - side attack in an $S_N2$ mechanism.

Answer:

Draw the product where the chlorine atom in the starting material is replaced by an $\ce{ - OCH2CH3}$ group with an inverted configuration at the chiral center.