Question

• Write the mechanism for the following reaction : (CH3) CBR CN->(CH3)C(CN)+Br-
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Answer 1

Answer:

Correct option is

C

nucleophilic substitution

(CH

3

)

3

Br+H

2

O⟶(CH

3

)

3

C−OH+HBr

Br is substituted by −OH

−

(nucleophile)

S

N

1 (unimolecular substitution reaction)