The simplest method to convert an alcohol to an alkyl halide is by reacting the alcohol with concentrated HCl, HBr, or HI. Complete the mechanism and draw the intermediates and final products for the reaction of 1,3-dimethylcyclohexanol with concentrated HCl. Draw all missing reactants and/or products in the appropriate boxes by placing atoms on the grid and connecting them with bonds, including charges where needed. Indicate the mechanism by drawing the electron-flow arrows on the molecules. Arrows should start on an atom or a bond and should end on an atom, bond, or where a new bond should be created.

the correct answer is b. a strong acid completely dissociates to its ions when dissolved in water. completely dissociates to and ions. a is incorrect because does not fully ionize to and ions and some remain as the compound . c and d are incorrect because, and do not fall into the category of bronsted lowry acids. a bronsted lowry acid is a proton donor and since both molecules do not have a proton to donate they are not bronsted lowry acids. likewise,   if we use the lewis acid definition, they cannot be acids. a lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor. both and have a complete octet so can not accept any electrons which disqualifies them as acids.