Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 30

####30. The reaction:

is described as

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(a) SE2

(b) SN1

(c) SN0

(d) SN2

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Solution:

  1. (d) When (-) 2-bromooctane is allowed to react with sodium hydroxide under given conditions, where second order kinetics is followed, the product obtained is (+) 2-octanol.

(-) 2-Bromooctane Transition state (+) 2-octanol

In this reaction Walden Inversion takes place so it is an example of SN 2-reaction.



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