Question

Mechanism of alkaline hydrolysis of bromomethen

Answer 1

In SN2 reactions the nucleophile attacks the side of the carbon opposite to that of the leaving group because both groups are to be accommodated in the transition state thus consider the alkaline hydrolysis of methyl bromide which follows SN2 mechanisms. It involves the backside attack of the nucleophile (OH) on carbon bearing the brominc atom. Successfully replaced by bulkier ally groups such as Methyl cthyl ect. Crowding around both in the reactant and transition state.