[ticaaal70]

Need some help figuring out this question. If I could get some input to which ones you would pick and why would be awesome BTW I am a new member and taking Organic Chem in college. Thanks

1) Circle the drawing that best describes the transition state structure for the addition step (first step) of the acyl substitution reaction shown in the box below. Place a box around the drawing that best describes the transition state structure for the elimination step (second step) of the acyl substitution reaction shown in the box below.

[orgopete]

The reaction of an acid chloride is thought to go via a tetrahedral intermediate. So, if methoxide were to attack, upon which atoms would its charge become distributed?