Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 30
####30. The reaction:
is described as
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(a) $S_E 2$
(b) $S_N 1$
(c) $S_N 0$
(d) $S_N 2$
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Solution:
- (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 $S_N$ 2-reaction.
