KCET2010ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Reaction of methyl bromide with aqueous sodium hydroxide involves
Options
- Aracemisation
- BS_ N 1 mechanism
- Cretention of configuration
- DS _ N 2 mechanism
Correct answer
D. S _ N 2 mechanism
Step-by-step solution
Since, the reaction rate depends upon the concentration of both reactant and nucleophile, it is a S _ N 2 reaction. It involves inversion of configuration.