Q. Reaction of methyl bromide with aqueous sodium hydroxide involves
A) Racemisation
B) $S_{N}1$ mechanism
C) Retention of configuration
D) $S_{N}2$ mechanism
Explanation
(d)
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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.
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