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Reaction of $C_6H_5CH_2Br$ with aqueous sodium hydroxide follows___________.
Reaction of $C_6H_5CH_2Br$ with aqueous sodium hydroxide follows___________.
Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
- $S_N1$ mechanism
- $S_N2$ mechanism
- Any of the above two depending upon the temperature of reaction
- Saytzeff rule
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Solution and Explanation
Benzylic halides show high reactivity towards the $S_N1$ reaction.
The carbocation thus formed gets stabilised through resonance as shown in the figure.
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