Question

discuss the mechanism of alkaline hydrolysis of bromomethane​

Answer 1

CH

3

−Br+OH

−

→CH

3

OH+Br

−

(Nucleophile) (Leaving Group)

Step 1: Back side attack of OH

−

on C

Step 2: Formation of transition state

Step 3: Br

−

leaves the compound

This mechanism proceeds through SN

2